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  • Robert Z. Leonard – In the Good Old Summertime (1949)

    Robert Z. Leonard1941-1950ComedyRomanceUSA
    In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
    In the Good Old Summertime (1949)

    Plot:
    In this musical remake of The Shop Around the Corner, feuding co-workers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals.Read More »

  • Noel Coward & David Lean – In Which We Serve (1942)

    David Lean1941-1950DramaNoël CowardUnited KingdomWar
    In Which We Serve (1942)
    In Which We Serve (1942)

    Plot / Synopsis
    In the midst of World War II, the renowned playwright Noël Coward engaged a young film editor named David Lean to help him realize his vision for an action drama about a group of Royal Navy sailors (roles that would be filled by Coward himself, Bernard Miles, and John Mills, among others) fighting the Germans in the Mediterranean. Coward and Lean ended up codirecting the large-scale project—an impressive undertaking, especially considering that neither of them had directed for the big screen before (this would be Coward’s only such credit). Cutting between a major naval battle and flashbacks to the men’s lives before they left home, In Which We Serve (an Oscar nominee for best picture) was a major breakthrough for both filmmakers and a sensitive and stirring piece of propaganda.Read More »

  • James P. Hogan – Sons of the Legion (1938)

    USA1931-1940DramaJames P. HoganRomance
    Sons of the Legion (1938)
    Sons of the Legion (1938)

    A father who received a dishonourable Army discharge hesitates to get involved with the formation of a youth group.Read More »

  • Michael McCarthy – Operation Amsterdam (1959)

    Michael McCarthy1951-1960ActionUnited KingdomWar
    Operation Amsterdam (1959)
    Operation Amsterdam (1959)

    A British army officer teams with two members of the Dutch underground for a covert mission to Amsterdam to lift a stash of diamonds before the city is overrun by Nazi occupiers in this action-packed wartime heist drama.Read More »

  • Karel Reisz – The Gambler (1974)

    Karel Reisz1971-1980CrimeDramaUSA
    The Gambler (1974)
    The Gambler (1974)

    Axel Freed is a literature professor. He has the gambling vice. When he has lost all of his money, he borrows from his girlfriend, then his mother, and finally some bad guys that chase him. Despite all of this, he cannot stop gambling.Read More »

  • Jack Bernhard – Decoy (1946)

    1941-1950CrimeFilm NoirJack BernhardUSA
    Decoy (1946)
    Decoy (1946)

    A fatally shot female gangleader recounts her sordid life of crime to a police officer just before she dies.Read More »

  • Michael Roemer – Nothing But a Man (1964)

    Michael Roemer1961-1970DramaUSA
    Nothing But a Man (1964)
    Nothing But a Man (1964)

    Directed by Michael Roemer, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, it tells the story of railway worker Duff and teacher Josie falling in love in segregated Alabama.Reputed to be Malcolm X’s favourite film, Nothing But a Man is a poignant exploration of the effects of racism on human relationships.Read More »

  • Todd Louiso – Love Liza (2002)

    Todd Louiso2001-2010ComedyDramaUSA
    Love Liza (2002)
    Love Liza (2002)

    Quote:
    Wilson Joel is a man in trouble. There’s a searing pain in his gut that he can’t tolerate and a dazed quietness to his struggle as he tries to maintain his equilibrium. Wilson is attempting to move on from the sudden and inexplicable suicide of his wife. His mother-in-law is there for him, but her sympathies turn quickly. He has an employer that seems to want to help him, and a workmate who wants him for herself. But nothing and no one can give Wilson solace; so, he seeks oblivion. It is not the usual alcohol or drugs. Wilson inhales fumes from gasoline cans and model airplane fuel and finds temporary salvation in the company of remote-control model enthusiasts. However, nothing that provides him relief really lasts.Read More »

  • Gillian Armstrong – My Brilliant Career (1979)

    1971-1980AustraliaDramaGillian Armstrong
    My Brilliant Career (1979)
    My Brilliant Career (1979)

    Sybylla Melvyn (Judy Davis in her first major screen role) is the eldest daughter of a struggling Australian farming family in the 1890s. Bold and determined, she dreams of success as a writer. At a time when convention and sexism limit female ambition, Sybylla frequently challenges traditionalist expectations.

    She accordingly rejects one highly desirable suitor but then falls in love with dashing Harry Beecham (played by a young Sam Neill). As events twist and turn, Sybylla is painfully brought to realise the emotional cost of placing her career over love.Read More »

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