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From Georges Franju, starring Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Juliette Mayniel, Alexandre Rignault
Rated Not Rated
Eyes Without a Face is a French horror film directed by Georges Franju in 1960. It follows the story of Dr. Génessier, a surgeon who is desperate to restore the beauty of his daughter, Christiane, who has been disfigured in a car crash. To do so, he kidnaps women and brings them to his home, where he and his assistant Louise attempt to graft their skin onto Christiane's face. At the same time, Christiane's inner beauty blossoms, as she begins to long for a normal life and to redeem her father from his evil acts. In the end, Christiane's beauty is restored, but it comes at a cost.
From Pedro Almodóvar, starring Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Jan Cornet, Marisa Paredes
Rated R
The Skin I Live In is a 2011 Spanish psychological thriller directed by Pedro Almodóvar. It is based on the novel Mygale by Thierry Jonquet. The movie follows brilliant plastic surgeon, Dr. Robert Ledgard, who is researching a new skin for burn victims, as he attempts to avenge the rape of his daughter, Vera. His obsession leads him to test his new skin on a young woman, Vera, who he has kept captive in his home for years. As the story unfolds, Ledgard's experiments reveal secrets from his past and the shocking reason behind his creation of the new skin. The movie is a complex and thrilling exploration of identity, revenge, and justice. It features strong performances from Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, and Maricel Álvarez.
From John Frankenheimer, starring Rock Hudson, Frank Campanella, John Randolph, Frances Reid
Rated R
Seconds is a 1966 science-fiction drama written and directed by John Frankenheimer. It tells the story of an unhappy middle-aged banker, Arthur Hamilton, who is offered a second chance at life after accepting an offer from a mysterious organization. They transform him into a younger version of himself, with a new identity and the chance to pursue a different life. However, he soon discovers that his 'new life' is not what he had hoped for and he must confront the consequences of his decisions. The film stars Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, and John Randolph. It is a psychological thriller which explores themes of identity, mortality, and the human condition.
From Delmer Daves, starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Bruce Bennett, Agnes Moorehead
Rated Passed
Dark Passage is a 1947 film noir directed by Delmer Daves and starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. The film follows a man, Vincent Parry (Bogart), who is wrongly accused of murdering his wife and sentenced to death. After escaping from prison, he undergoes plastic surgery in order to prove his innocence with the help of a mysterious woman, Irene Jansen (Bacall). As the story progresses, Vincent and Irene uncover the truth about the real killer and his relationship with his ex-wife. Along the way, Vincent is hunted by a relentless private detective and finds himself falling in love with Irene. Dark Passage is a thrilling and suspenseful crime drama with a surprising twist in the end.
From Guy Ritchie, starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris, Rachel McAdams
Rated PG-13
From Directors:
Michael Spierig,
Peter Spierig, starring Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Noah Taylor, Madeleine West
Rated R
From John Woo, starring John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola
Rated R
From Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio
Rated PG-13
From Christian Petzold, starring Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Nina Kunzendorf, Trystan Pütter
Rated PG-13
From Kim Ki-duk, starring Ha Jung-woo, Ji-Yeon Park, Jun-yeong Jang, Gyu-Woon Jung
Rated Not Rated
From Cameron Crowe, starring Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell
Rated R
From Directors:
Severin Fiala,
Veronika Franz, starring Lukas Schwarz, Elias Schwarz, Susanne Wuest, Hans Escher
Rated R
From Jack Hill, starring Pam Grier, Antonio Fargas, Peter Brown, Terry Carter
Rated R
From Je-kyu Kang, starring Han Suk-kyu, Choi Min-sik, Yunjin Kim, Song Kang-ho
Rated R
From Gilbert Cates, starring Kathleen Quinlan, Stephen Collins, Beatrice Straight, Laurence Luckinbill
Rated PG
From Gore Verbinski, starring Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth, Ivo Nandi
Rated R
From Jonathan Glazer, starring Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Lynsey Taylor Mackay, Dougie McConnell
Rated R
From Walter Hill, starring Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Elizabeth McGovern, Morgan Freeman
Rated R
From Lee Tamahori, starring Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Rosamund Pike, Toby Stephens
Rated PG-13
From Danishka Esterhazy, starring Katie Douglas, Celina Martin, Sara Canning, Peter Outerbridge
Rated Not Rated
From Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, starring Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton
Rated PG-13
From Tobe Hooper, starring Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams, Jim Siedow, Bill Moseley
Rated Unrated
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