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Retro Classics

Tormented

Tormented

A jazz musician is about to get married, but a former flame doesn’t want to let go. As the saying goes true love never dies, a ghost story that foregoes dark nights and cold castles for sunny days in a beachside town. Mixes psychological backlash and supernatural flair resulting in a domino effect.

Duration : 1h 14m
Maturity Level : all

Night of the Hunter

Night of the Hunter

Charles Laughton’s unique and complex film blending noir, thriller, and fairy tale elements. Robert Mitchum’s performance as the sinister preacher, the embodiment of evil is outstanding. Atmospheric cinematography, eerie music and strong performances make this a extraordinary masterpiece.

Duration : 1h 33m
Maturity Level : all

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

Hysterical British satire at its finest. We have suave cads, lascivious bounders, a hapless fop, a loverly lady and a stunning Aston Martin. Razor sharp wit in a game of etiquette and oneupmanship, with Alistair Sim breaking the fourth wall at the end…utterly delightful and timeless.

Duration : 1h 34m
Maturity Level : all

Notorious Alfred Hitchcock

Notorious Alfred Hitchcock

Notorious is one of Hitchcock’s best films, the suspense sneaks up on you. Cary Grant is in love with Ingrid Bergman caught in a triangle of love, deceit and lies. Rarely is a viewer treated to so much talent in all areas of film. A meticulously filmed masterpiece.

Duration : 1h 41m
Maturity Level : all

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

A dark portrayal of Hollywood’s ruthless nature and the tragic fall of a silent film star, Gloria Swanson. William Holden delivers a standout performance exploring themes of ambition and industry disregard. Praised for its sharp dialogue, its a poignant critique of Hollywood’s darker side. 3 Oscars.

Duration : 1h 50m
Maturity Level : all

In a Lonely Place

In a Lonely Place

Ostensibly a mystery film, it’s really dedicated to relationship of Bogart and Graham’s characters as we watch slowly decay in a captivating way. Acting and cinematography is beautiful as is the script. It’s a haunting, striking, dark, and indeed.. A lonely film.

Duration : 1h 33m
Maturity Level : all

New York Confidential

New York Confidential

Central theme of achieving success and the American dream via crime and corruption shown with empathy for the main characters. Tremendously good in showing the veneer of civilization and giving us a glimpse of the corrupt politicians and mob bosses who really rule the world. A magnificent film-noir.

Duration : 1h 27m
Maturity Level : all

He Walked by Night

He Walked by Night

Film-noir piece that follows police on the hunt for a resourceful criminal who shoots and kills a cop. Stands out as an excellent example of documentary style story revolving around a highly intelligent crook, played by Richard Basehart who appears to always be one step ahead of the police.

Duration : 1h 18m
Maturity Level : all

The Big Combo

The Big Combo

What appears to be a stock story of straight police detective obsessed with capturing a gangland chief, is an unusually hardboiled tale of revenge. A fine blend of noir and thriller working to produce a classic crime thriller with atmospheric direction, tough dialogue and brutally memorable scenes.

Duration : 1h 41m
Maturity Level : all

The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall

Humphrey Bogart is truly brilliant in this, his last film, a stunning indictment of the boxing profession. He’s a down on his luck boxing critic who has just lost job. Rod Steiger, a crooked boxing promoter hears of this and invites him over to discuss some business, corruption. One of the best noir

Duration : 1h 48m
Maturity Level : all

The Lineup

The Lineup

Great police story directed by Don Siegel, staring Eli Wallach. Original and the action scenes shoot entirely on location in San Francisco where heroin from Asia is flooding the city. We have Psycho-killers, an elusive main man and a excellent manhunt. Exceptionally gritty and realistic

Duration : 1h 26m
Maturity Level : all

Spellbound

Spellbound

Captivating blend of romance, mystery and psychological intrigue showcasing Alfred Hitchcock’s signature style in this masterpiece. The innovative dream sequences by Salvador Dali are praised for their surreal dimension. Stunning performances by Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck. 8 academy awards.

Duration : 1h 51m
Maturity Level : all

The Lady from Shanghai

The Lady from Shanghai

Briliant at showing how an honest, intelligent man will make the stupidest choices when lured by snakes. Surreal, bizarre morality thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout with an unpredictable plot ending with a Dali-esque finale. One of the greatest examples of film noir.

Duration : 1h 27m
Maturity Level : all

The Big Heat

The Big Heat

Punchy noir. Glenn Ford simmers the whole time as a police sergeant seeking retribution. Lee Marvin barely maintains control, he’s a catalogue of evil and greedy excess. Violence is uncompromising, particularly against Gloria Graham. Outstanding performances directed by Fritz Lang. Award winner

Duration : 1h 29m
Maturity Level : all

Night And The City

Night And The City

Great film-noir with many twists gives this a poignant, tragic trajectory. Excellent performance from Richard Widmark as a smalltime American hustler in the London underworld, full of low-lives, hustlers, beggars, gamblers and other amoral characters. Herbert Lom is chilling as a mobster.

Duration : 1h 40m
Maturity Level : all

The Naked City

The Naked City

A trendsetting noir pursuit of a notorious murderer around the hot streets of New York City in a documentary style. Well paced, excellent dialogue, brilliantly filmed and the narrator makes it particularly interesting. Highly influential. Oscar winner.

Duration : 1h 35m
Maturity Level : all

Kiss Me Deadly

Kiss Me Deadly

A private investigator in Los Angeles becomes embroiled in a complex mystery after picking up a female hitchhiker. Fascistic Mike Hammer, a crazy hitch-hiker, an opera fan, a box that can destroy the world. Bizarre camera work, weird symbolism and a strange storyline, a truly a unique film.

Duration : 1h 41m
Maturity Level : all

The Wayward Bus

The Wayward Bus

Three strangers, a stripper, an alcoholic wife and a travelling salesman, embark on a life-changing journey. As the road presents challenges, each character faces his or her own shortcomings, not knowing where life will lead next. Staring Jayne Mansfield and Joan Collins.

Duration : 1h 28m
Maturity Level : all

Confidential Report

Confidential Report

An elusive billionaire hires an American smuggler to investigate his past, leading to a dizzying descent into a cold-war European landscape. A brilliant, beautiful, and almost dangerously unconventional independent production from Orson Welles at his most creative.

Duration : 1h 40m
Maturity Level : all

Black Widow

Black Widow

An aspiring young writer who uses and cons various people, mostly men, in the climb toward her idea of happiness and success. Tense and ingeniously plotted noir film. Staring George Raft, Ginger Roger, Van Heflin and Gene Tierney.

Duration : 1h 35m
Maturity Level : all

Ace In The Hole

Ace In The Hole

We all know how ruthless the press is. Kirk Douglas is brilliant as a former big-wig reporter who has been reduced to working a local paper after being fired, then a man is trapped in cave. Billy Wilder’s classic film is the perfect story to give an example of the American media’s insanity.

Duration : 1h 51m
Maturity Level : all

Lifeboat

Lifeboat

Several survivors of a torpedoed merchant ship in World War II find themselves in the same lifeboat with one of the crew members of the U-boat that sank their ship. Hitchcock’s skill of camera angles and psychology combine to create this forgotten masterpiece. Award Winner.

Duration : 1h 36m
Maturity Level : all

Shadow of a Doubt

Shadow of a Doubt

Suspenseful story of a man suspected of being a serial killer coming to visit his sister and his family in a small quintessential American town. Delves into themes of trust, family bonds. A classic Hitchcock thriller that showcases his mastery of uncertainty and psychological drama. Award winner.

Duration : 1h 47m
Maturity Level : all

Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth

Best known as a blacklisted film made by many of the artists whose lives were destroyed by HUAC and the complicity of the film industry. Its humane portrayal of regular people fighting for their rights cannot help but awaken the common elements in us all.

Duration : 1h 32m
Maturity Level : all