I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle (1990) Noddy [Neil Morisssey] buys his dream motorcycle, an 850cc Norton Commando, not knowing it has become possessed by the vampire spirit of its former owner. What follows is a self-conscious parody of bad horror films, with occasional moments of hilarious kitch [the exorcism sequence is particularly outrageous], penned by … More I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle (1990)
Raise the Red Lantern (1991) In his adaptation of Su Tong’s novel, director Zhang Yimou dazzled the eyes with the rapturous colors of cinematographer Zhao Fei, on location in the Qiao Family Compound in Shanxi Province. Aided by the melancholic music of Zhao Jiping, this film elevated Gong Li to international stardom.. Ostensibly set during … More Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
Black Venus (2010) Yahima Torres deliveres a stunningly brooding performance as the abused and exploited “Venus Hottentot” in this film directed by Abdellatif Kechiche. Based on the real life of Sarah Baartman, Sawtche was bought from an Afrikaner farmer to nurse the children of a Dutch doctor who, seeing the body of his servant as … More Black Venus (2010)
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) A comedy of terror normally associated with Harold Pinter plays fuels the brilliant dialogue of Jack Moran’s screenplay in this Russ Meyer exploitation film that caters to America’s worst fears about female gangs. Go-Go girls on the loose from their Pussycat strip club in Van Nuys, California, cruise the desert … More Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965)
La Noire de… [Black Girl] (1966) Ousamane Sembène directs the elegant dressmaker Mbissine Thérèse Diop in what has come to be recognized as the first ” Sub-Saharan African film by an African filmmaker to receive international attention.” Winner of the Prix Jean Vigo for best feature film, Sembène dramatizes the conflict between French colonialism … More La Noire de… [Black Girl] (1966)
Modern Slavery The conquered were not citizens, Livia Drusilla knew, so her Roman etiquette was attended by invisible hands whose bodies sometimes came into view when their assistance became indispensable. The more familiar the help, the more likely servitude could acquire a personal name, especially as being of service became a … More Modern Slavery
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