Author Spotlight

Michael Dare

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Coup de torchon

Bertrand Tavernier’s adaptation is the story of a saintly madman in a world where the concepts of good and evil have no meaning.

By Michael Dare

The Harder They Come

Perry Henzell’s reggae-infused outlaw film reflects the political climate of the times, when anti-government movements were sweeping America and the world.

By Michael Dare

The Naked Kiss
Abeautiful woman is mysteriously beating the bejesus out of a drunk when he suddenly pulls at her hair and it comes off. The now totally bald woman continues smacking him around with her shoe until he falls to the ground. Soon, she stops hitting him …

By Michael Dare

Sex, Lies, and Videotape

Paying little attention to civilized rules of cinema, and with a bit more than one million dollars, Steven Soderbergh expresses all his hidden anxieties in this indie classic.

By Michael Dare

Five Easy Pieces

Bob Rafelson’s ultimate road movie is a relaxed masterpiece, a film of laid-back innovation that hasn’t aged one iota since its original release.

By Michael Dare

The Blob

This black-and-white horror flick is the definitive ‘50s film about a town that won’t listen to the kids until it’s too late.

By Michael Dare