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The Adventures of Hercules (1985)

I am proud(ish) to say that I saw the Lou Ferrigno Hercules (1983) during its original run at the drive-in. My dad took me, and to this day I wonder what he thought of that decision while the film was … Continue reading

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Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974)

“Phantom Ladies Over Paris” is the subtitle of Céline and Julie Go Boating (1974), and it’s a good indication of what you’re going to get with Jacques Rivette’s fifth film: part epic serialized fantastique adventure in the tradition of Feuillade’s … Continue reading

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The White Reindeer (1952)

Deep in the Arctic wilderness of Lapland, the young Sámi woman Pirita (Mirjami Kuosmanen), newly married to the kind but intimately remote reindeer herder Aslak (Kalervo Nissilä), takes drastic measures to relieve her sexual frustration. During one of her husband’s … Continue reading

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