Film Festivals 1987
A vintage festival year with many stand-outs including Jim Henson's wonderful "Labyrinth", Peter Greenaway's absurdist metaphorical achievement, "A Zed and Two Noughts", Oliver Stone's harrowing "Salvador", the heartwarming "My Life as a Dog", Gary Oldman's standout performance as Sid Vicious in "Sid and Nancy" and the disturbing romantic masterpiece "Betty Blue".
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey (1967)
8.6/10
Director: Chris Hegedus, D A Pennebaker
Starring: Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell
More than 40 years after Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, and Noel Redding wowed the audience at the Monterey Pop Festival, it remains one of the greates... Read more
The Trip to Bountiful (1985)
7.6/10
Director: Peter Masterson
Starring: Carlin Glynn, John Heard, Geraldine Page, Rebecca De Mornay
Geraldine Page won the Oscar for Best Actress in this story of an old woman returning to her childhood home in order to embrace memories. But she is t... Read more
The Legend of Suram Fortress (1985)
7.5/10
Director: Sergei Paradjanov
Starring: Levan Outchanechvili, Zourab Kipchidze, Yuri Goyan, Veronika Metonidze, Levan Na...
THE LEGEND OF SURAM FORTRESS (1985) - Based on an ancient legend, this dazzling film follows repeated efforts by the Georgian people to construct a de... Read more
Betty Blue (Blu-ray) (1986)
7.4/10
Director: Jean-Jacques Beineix
Starring: Beatrice Dalle, Gerard Darmon, Jean-Hugues Anglade
Jean-Jacques Beineix has restored 62 minutes to his romantic masterpiece ('Version Integrale') expanding the adventures of Betty and Zorg. There are s... Read more