Art House films are critically-acclaimed movies that don't necessarily cause a stampede at the box-office. These so-called 'minor' works are generally seen only at Film Festivals or a few selective theatres, but they stay in the mind, for better or worse. Below is a list of films in Alice's Collection that for one unexplained reason or another, generally didn't quite get the exposure they may have deserved when originally released. Enjoy finding many of cinema's 'gems' in this section. Right: Peter Greenaway's 'The Baby Of Macon'.
From director Lars von Trier ("Dancer in the Dark") comes this riveting drama focusing on mysterious fugitive Nicole Kidman as she hides from gangster... Read more
Writer and actor Sam Shepard reunites with director Wim Wenders for the first time since their acclaimed 'Paris, Texas'. With a similar mood-drenched... Read more
Writer/director Todd Haynes made this stylish, tender-hearted short between his critically acclaimed features 'Poison' and 'Safe', and the deeply pers... Read more
Jim Jarmusch's follow-up to his immensely successful "Stranger Than Paradise" stars Tom Waits, John Lurie - and in a treasure of a performance, Robert... Read more
AKA 'New York Beat Movie'. This film was two decades in the making, only recently released for all to see 'New York...the way it was...when it was...'... Read more
Cult auteur Guy Maddin ('The Saddest Music in the World') has taken on the world's most adapted horror tale and concocted his most original and ravish... Read more
Tells the slightly surreal story of a voyeuristic loner called Terry (David Arquette) whose final attempt to end it all is frustrated by a small time... Read more
An ironic black comedy that celebrates the English obsession with game playing and their love of wit, verve and the multi-layered linguistic and picto... Read more
An ironic black comedy that celebrates the English obsession with game playing and their love of wit, verve and the multi-layered linguistic and picto... Read more
Love and war divide two brothers in this cross between a harsh Mexican western ("El Topo") and an urban drama. From the award-winning director of "Bef... Read more