Author Archive: Retro

Castaways on isolated island fight over a woman. English subtitles. Dir. Joseph von Sternberg

Three stories based on Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio’s legendary portrayals of bawdy medieval romance. Jourdan plays the author, who tells his tales to a group of willing women.The pleasant, lighthearted love story. Costuming is amazingly authentic. Many thoughtful touches, beautiful settings, historically correct outfits andaccessories make this a lovely and visually appealing film. Dir. Hugo Fregonese

In the nineteenth century, a young Austrian woman marries into a wealthy family and witnesses the country change through the course of four decades.

Ex-RAF pilot goes to psychiatrist after he crashes in Burma; tense and well-performed British melodrama.

American soldier falls in love with a major’s fiancee.

Female murder victims are found with their right fingers missing, and it’s up to Sherlock Holmes to find a motive behind these seemingly random acts of violence. Based on the story “The Adventure of the Empty House” by Arthur Conan Doyle. Dir. Roy William Neill

Story of the Siberian monk Gregory Rasputin and the hold he exerted over the court of the last Russian czar, Nicholas

A doctor Marek is shocked when his beloved nurse Mima signs a contract with foreign car manufacturer Ferat, in order to work for them as a rally-driver. A fellow doctor makes him believe that human blood is being used as fuel for Mima’s ever winning car, but does that really work?

Rebellious teen joins a street gang which subsequently beats a black man to death, and when his sister is knifed by a rival gang, he reconsiders his violent actions. Dir. Vernon Sewell