DEAD ON TIME

DescriptionDescription A young man plans to be the first person to commit suicide in the 21st century. Then he discovers his landlord has equally bizarre plans for a millennial first: to be the first person to commit murder.

DOLPHINS

DescriptionDescription Told with music and visuals rather than dialogue, DOLPHINS is a modern fairy tale in which romance is created through gestures and atmosphere. Lara is a sensitive young woman who, although she isn't insane, is being held in a psychiatric clinic. She is only able to escape its coldness by submerging herself in a...

THE CARRIERS ARE WAITING (LES CONVOYEURS ATTENDENT)

DescriptionDescription Roger Closset is the photographer for a small town tabloid paper. Between monitoring the police band for leads and tricking people into posing for incriminating photos, he dreams of a life beyond where his motorcycle can take him. Roger sees his chance in the form of a locally· sponsored contest for new world records:...

CHARMING BILLY

DescriptionDescription We all have disappointments in life. Most of us deal with it and get on with the day-to-day business of living with unrealized expectations. But for "Charming" Billy Starkman, something, somewhere went terribly wrong. A haunting portrait of the quiet, desperate angst that lurks beneath a deceptively smooth surface, CHARMING BILLY tells the story...

CHILDREN OF PARADISE (LES ENFANTS DU PARADIS)

DescriptionDescription Based on a true story of the crime trial of the legendary mime, JeanGaspard Debureau, the story revolves around a group of performers and thieves living on the "Boulevard of Crime" of 1840's Paris. A meditation on the true nature of love that the French are renowned for, the film has an incredibly complex...

CRUEL STORY OF YOUTH (SEISHUN ZANKOKU MONOGATARI)

DescriptionDescription Japan's own REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, this film tells the story of two young lovers and their fight against the world of 1960 Japan. This internationally and critically-acclaimed film made a daring statement about the disillusionment that took place in Japan following World War II, from a director considered by many film scholars and...

CURSE OF THE DEMON

DescriptionDescription Kick off the Halloween weekend with our all-night Halloween Movie Rave- -Thon! On Friday night the Vogue Theatre will host five classic horror, sci-fi and cult films. Most will include live accompaniment, as guest DJs from Berlin DJ Traveler & DJ Neucleus and notorious L.A. DJs Carlos Nino & Tony Watson spin a web...

BRINGING OUT THE DEAD

DescriptionDescription Over a span of some fifty years, Elmer Bernstein has proven to be one of our most prolific and versatile screen composers, producing sweeping scores and memorable themes that have become icons of the art form. Bernstein originally planned to be a concert pianist, but radio scores done during World War 11 for the...

BRONX CHEERS

DescriptionDescription After WWII ends, returning veteran Danny is befriended by Logs Laganegra, a former World Heavyweight contender reduced to throwing fights for easy money. Although Logs tries lo help Danny fulfill his songwriting ambitions, Logs' uncontrollable temper inevitably leads to disaster. Struggling to free himself of Logs' negative influence, Danny finally learns to assert his...

COSY DENS (PELÍSKY)

DescriptionDescription Living in the same two-story villa in 1967 Prague, Mr. Sebek and Mr. Kraus claim opposite sides of the political fence. Mr. Sebek, a straightforward army officer, has a teenage son and supports the socialist establishment. Mr. Kraus is a former resistance fighter, a staunch anticommunist, and the father of a teenage daughter. Even...

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