Haunting erotic and ultimately shocking Pieter Van Hees' Left Bank is an occult mystery in the vein of The Wicker Man and Rosemary's Baby and brings a distinctly modern sensibility to a timeless theme. It also marks a return to a classic style of filmmaking which relies on masterly atmosphere-building and remarkable performances. Aspiring athlete Marie (award-winning Eline Kuppens) meets the enigmatic Bobby apparently by chance and the two begin a sexually-charged romance prompting her to move in with him at a run-down housing estate in the Left Bank district of Antwerp. However it gradually becomes clear that all is far from well as Marie discovers that the previous tenant mysteriously disappeared and that something sinister has been hidden in the cellar. Curious but unable to trust anyone she follows a thread of increasingly ominous clues into a nightmare of unimaginable horror.
Conlon conducts a skittishly dynamic performance of Don Giovanni that suits the promiscuous protagonist's restless energy more than some more ponderous and serious productions. He relies on Thomas Allen's tough Don to give the work much of its dark menace and on Holle's terrifying Commendatore to provide the moral outrage--his job is to keep things moving, and he does. The exteriors--blank city spaces reminiscent of the paintings of Giorgio De Chirico--and moodily claustrophobic interiors mirror effectively the anguish of the orphaned Anna and the abandoned Elvira; this is a performance in which the two women victims of the Don function effectively as correctives to his libertine charm. Andrea Rost as Zerlina brings real delicacy to her role, reminding us that "La ci darem la mano" is a duet about her flirtation with Don Giovanni and not just a famous stand-alone moment. This is an admirable presentation of a fine performance. The only special features of the DVD are subtitles in the standard languages. --Roz Kaveney
Two DEA agents and a Toronto cop infiltrate the domain of a tyrannous crime lord in this action-packed film. When you're fighting one crime killing is a way of life.
William and Luke are travelling through the Californian desert when they are kidnapped by the notorious Kern River Killer. Managing to escape the pair flee into a small town but their salvation is short lived when they discover that the townsfolk have an unhealthy interest in the undead...
The decline of an empire A dramatisation of the life and times of the infamous Roman Emperor Nero who allegedly set fire to Rome when he committed suicide.
They are back for the glory...the money...and the fatal revenge in this martial arts thriller. When a martial arts expert's closest friend is beaten to death in an illegal kickboxing fight he swears revenge on the promoter and the sadistic fighter responsible.
A fascinating film by Jan Schmidt-Garre documenting the legendary Celibidache's rehearsal and performance of Bruckner's mighty Mass in F minor. This sixty-minute film records the process of preparing this magnificent work and includes rare footage of Celibidache discussing his special relationship to Bruckner and his F minor Mass.
5 Events... 14 Hours... 53 Fights! Ultimate Combat quickly became the leading Mixed Martial Arts event in Europe before shocking the World of Mixed Martial Arts to its very core at Ultimate Combat 11 when it was announced live that the show would be the last ever despite Ultimate Combat being at the very pinnacle of its success! Now you can witness the Ultimate Combat Legacy first-hand with this awesome action-packed box set! Ultimate Combat 7: World Domination: This event featured an unbelievable fightcard which resulted in a non-stop rollercoaster ride of outstanding fights - including the first ever World Title Fight! Fights include: Pierre Guillet vs Lars Besand Sol Gilbert vs David Patterson James Thompson vs Richie Cranny Kim Hovgaard vs Dave McLaughlin Fabricio Nascimento vs Javier Garcia Ultimate Combat 8: Retribution: This epic event saw old legends ended and new ones begun as the action heated up in the Ultimate Combat Octagon! Fights Include: James Thompson vs Marc Goddard Sol Gilbert vs Matt Ewin Fabricio Nascimento vs Paul Jenkins Damien Riccio vs Ruben Vazquez Ultimate Combat 9: Rebellion: Damien Riccio returned once again to face Evert Fyeet in their battle for the Title whilst the seemingly unstoppable James The Colossus Thompson faces his first Superfight. Fights Include: James Thompson vs Aaron Marsa Kim Hovgaard vs Mark Wilson Damien Riccio vs Evert Fyeet Javier Garcia vs Bram van Koppen Ultimate Combat X: James The Colossus Thompson put his undefeated record on the line against the almighty Tengiz Tedoradze. And Pierre Guillet stepped up against K-1 Champion Matthias Riccio in a fight that rocked the world of Mixed Martial Arts to its very core! Fights Include: James Thompson vs Tengiz Tedoradze Pierre Guillet vs Matthias Riccio Lars Besand vs Nathan Schouteren Ross Mason vs Patrick Suhl Ultimate Combat 11: Wrath of the Beast: Dan The Beast Severn returned to Ultimate Combat to take on the almighty James The Colossus Thompson. Fabricio Nascimento returned to defend his World Title to Javier Garcia and Ross Mason squared up to Nathan Schouteren in the third of the World Title fights. Fights Include: Dan Severn vs James Thompson Ross Mason vs Nathan Schouteren Fabricio Nascimento vs Javier Garcia Peter Angerer vs Rafles la Rose
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This special celebratory event saw legends built and broken as twenty-four combatants came together to forge an almighty piece of Mixed Martial Arts history: Ultimate Combat X. James 'The Colossus' Thompson put his undefeated record on the line as he stepped up against the man that many consider to be amongst the best heavyweight fighters in the World the almighty Tengiz Tedoradze. And the 'Battle of the Giants' that ensued will be remembered always! Pierre Guillet stepped up against K-1 Champion Matthias Riccio in a fight that rocked the world of Mixed Martial Arts to its very core and was a display of outstanding technique and gruelling determination! SUPERFIGHTS: James Thompson (England) vs Tengiz Tedoradze (Georgia) Pierre Guillet (USA) vs Matthias Riccio (France) Marcelo Ferreira (Brazil) vs Robbie Olivier (England) Franco DeLeonardis (Germany) vs Paul Sutherland (England) WORLD TITLE ELIMINATORS: Javier Garcia (Spain) vs Peter Angerer (Germany) Matt Ewin (England) vs Tony Torres (Brazil) Ross Mason (England) vs Patrick Suhl (Germany) Lars Besand (Denmark) vs Nathan Schouteren (Holland) Katel Kubis (Brazil) vs Mick Broster (England) EUROPEAN BOUTS: Wesley Murch (England) vs Thomas Henrichsen (Denmark) Phil MacCall (England) vs Sami Berik (Turkey) ADDITIONAL BOUTS: Dave Campbell vs Roger Woodward
Set in Berlin film director Nina Bader wants to shoot a movie about love and sex and invites her actor-friends Hans and Marie for screen tests for a couple of days. For Nina love is not necessarily a matter of emotion - she is rather looking for an authentic depiction of sex. The intimate collaboration turns into experiments with film love and bodies and finally has an impact on the private relationships between the three of them. It seems that the boundaries between acting and reality begin to disappear. At times shocking and explicit Bedways is without doubt an unforgettable viewing experience.
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