Cannibalistic slacker with the ability to change shape into a teenage girl by whistling London Bridge tucks into his schoolfriends and threatens transvestites with unexpected weapons. He also yodels a bit.
Nostril Picker, The - Uncut Version!
on DVD
(1999) Starring:Carl Zschering, Edward Tanner, Laura Cummings Director:Patrick J. Mathews Certificate:
In THE NOSTRIL PICKER, an unattractive guy named Joe is befriended by an old man who claims he can help the loner get women. Joe learns a chant that gives him the power to change himself into a girl and uses this ability to lure teenage girls home with the promise of TV and girl talk. However, once ..read more »
Bollywood with knives. Confused film that switches from dance numbers to self-mutilation so quickly you're left wondering if you accidentaly changed the channel.
Darr
on DVD
(1994) Starring:Sunny Deol, Juhi Chawla Director:Yash Chopra Certificate:
"Darr" is fear. And fear beats in every lover's heart. Fear that your love may not be reciprocated, fear that you may lose the one you love, fear that your beloved could have a change of heart. In short, fear is the villain in every love story. But in "Darr" fear is the ultimate expression of ..read more »
Everything is a bit wrong in this gratuitous retelling of Hansel and Gretel where the kids are replaced with paranoid lesbians escaping from prison with a healthy supply of crack and a mission to find a creepy child molesting nun played by...a man.
Confessions Of A Trickbaby
on DVD
(1999) Starring:Natasha Lyonne, Vincent Gallo, Maria Celedonio Director:Matthew Bright Certificate:
In this semi-sequel to the outrageous dark comedy FREEWAY, White Girl (Natasha Lyonne) is sentenced to prison, but breaks out with her serial killer cellmate, Cyclona (Maria Celedonio). They proceed to tear across the States, leaving a trail of chaos in Tiajuana. Director Matthew Bright returns ..read more »
Belleville Rendez-vous
on DVD
(2003) Director:Sylvain Chomet Certificate:
In this animated French film, a boy named Champion trains relentlessly for the Tour de France, with the help of his loyal grandmother and overweight dog, Bruno (who loves to bark at passing trains). When the big race comes, Champion and a few of his fellow racers are kidnapped by some thugs who ..read more »
Very strange short film but with some great low budget imagery and unnerving soundtrack
Meshes of the Afternoon(1943) Starring:Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid Director:Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid Certificate:
A solitary flower on a long driveway, a key falling, a door unlocked, a knife in a loaf of bread, a phone off the hook: discordant images a woman sees as she comes home. She naps and, perhaps, dreams. She sees a hooded figure going down the driveway. The knife is on the stair, then in her bed. The ..read more »
Tromeo and Juliet(1996) Starring:Jane Jensen, Will Keenan Director:Lloyd Kaufman Certificate:
A surprisingly moving retelling of the Bard's famous romantic tragedy in fine Troma fashion, complete with a Manhattan setting, gratuitous violence, body-piercing, and a hard-driving alternative soundtrack. Winner of the Raindance Audience Award.
Freaky late night viewing. Some of those films where after they've finished you keep watching the black screen just in case you missed the ending and explanation. You didn't.
Luis Bunuel collection
(8 discs)
on DVD
Starring:Angela Molina, Franco Nero, Jean Sorel Director:Luis Bunuel Certificate:
A box set of movies from the renowned director, Luis Bunuel.
Featuring:
1. That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
2. The Discreet Charm of The Bourgeoisie (1972)
3. The Diary of A Chambermaid (1964)
4. Phantom Of Liberty (1974)
5. Milky Way (1969)
6. Tristana (1970)
7. La Joven (La Jeune ..read more »
Warm Water Under A Red Bridge
on DVD
(2001) Starring:Misa Shimizu, Koji Yakusho, Mitsuko Baisho Director:Shohei Imamura Certificate:
Shohei Imamura's WARM WATER UNDER A RED BRIDGE stars the spirited Koji Yakusho as a Tokyo businessman whose company has recently gone bankrupt, leaving him unemployed. Estranged from his wife and with time on his hands, Yosuke (Koji) remembers a story told to him by a recently deceased friend, Taro ..read more »
Velvet Goldmine
on DVD
(1998) Starring:Ewan McGregor, Toni Collette, Eddie Izzard Director:Todd Haynes Certificate:
Loosely based on the experiences and personalities of David Bowie and Iggy Pop, VELVET GOLDMINE is a wild, glitter-laced trip through the 1970s era of glam rock. Fictional characters Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) and Curt Wild (Ewan McGregor) are personifications of glam rock's ideals, with ..read more »