简介:Umberto Lenzi is undoubtedly the king of Italian crime movies, but unfortunately; Syndicate Sadists is not the best examples of his work in this genre. Lenzi's crime flicks tend to be a cut above the rest because he makes films based on stories with a point, and they don't lack direction; but this film feels a bit too wayward to fully fit with the rest of his stuff. The film takes obvious influence from Sergio Leone's landmark western 'A Fistful of Dollars' (which in turn, took influence from Akira Kurosawa's landmark samurai flick Yojimbo), in that it features two warring families and a strong character at the centre. The crime that Lenzi focuses on is kidnapping, and we centre on a character called 'Rambo'. Rambo is dragged into the war between the two families after his brother is killed because of it. Rambo uses his brains and brawn to pit the two families against one another, in the hope of gaining revenge for his brother's death, rescuing a young boy that they've kidnapped, and ultimately letting the two sides destroy one another. The film's biggest asset is undoubtedly Tomas Milian. Milian was put to great use by Lenzi in almost all of his crime thrillers. The range of characters he has played for Lenzi is immense, and this one is easily one of the coolest. The character is called Rambo, which immediately sprang to mind the popular Sylvester Stallone character - but for once, the Italians actually haven't stolen this name as Syndicate Sadists was released first! As usual, the film is wickedly entertaining, as we get to watch Milian get himself involved in the usual array of car chases, shootouts and brawls. Lenzi has got him riding a motorbike this time round, and every scene featuring it and Milian is a real standout! However, the film often feels like it doesn't really have anywhere to go, and this means that the running time is stretched out more than it should be. Compared to the crime films of other Italian directors, Syndicate Sadists is more than above average; but in relation to Lenzi crime flicks such as Almost Human and The Cynic, The Rat and The Fist - it doesn't stand tall as one of Lenzi's best. Still, if you're looking for ninety minutes of testosterone fuelled mayhem - Syndicate Sadists will suffice!
简介:Andre, recovering from a recent accident, agrees to help his friend Robert by taking over a house sitting job at a creepy home nestled in the hills above Los Angeles. As night comes, the house reveals its insidious nature as Andre begins hearing ominous sounds and experiencing strange occurrences throughout the house that lead him to believe he is not alone, and that someone, or something is in the house with him.
简介:10歲的亞曼達很想養狗,父親卻不允許。某天她發現一隻小狐狸,於是和好友瑪姬決定偷偷將牠當作寵物飼養,卻不知道麻煩即將到來… Ten year old Amanda desperately wants a dog but her Dad won't have it. When she finds a young fox, she and her friend Maggie conspire to keep it as a pet. Little do they know the trouble awaits as the fox is pursued by a pair of shady, bumbling Russians with an ulterior motive.
简介:告别了青春时代作为私家侦探的冲动与飞扬,美丽的维罗妮卡·玛斯(克里斯汀·贝尔 Kristen Bell 饰)如今已完成大学学业,考取了律师资格证书,准备准备在繁华都市纽约大展才华。而就在此关键时刻,她得知流行歌手——也是她的高中同学——邦妮·德维尔的死讯,而多年未见的罗根·埃克斯(杰森·多灵 Jason Dohring 饰)竟然作为邦妮的男友有着重大嫌疑。以此为契机,维罗妮卡返回阔别已久的家乡,父女亲朋相见自然格外暖心,而当年张扬散漫的罗根此时已穿上军装,变成仪表堂堂的英俊男人。 交织着复杂的情愫,维罗妮卡重操侦探旧业,此次归乡之旅将带给她怎样不平凡的体验……
简介:Loving girlfriend, family fortune, breakout movie role he's got it all. Until an app awakens a powerful new yearning. While in Rome to shoot his first movie, Niccolò becomes obsessed and sent into a self-destructive spiral.
简介:Britt-Marie, a woman in her sixties, decides to leave her husband and start anew. Having been housewife for most of her life and and living in small backwater town of Borg, there isn’t many jobs available and soon she finds herself fending a youth football team.
简介:故事发生在风景如诗如画的阿根廷布宜诺斯艾利斯。卡洛斯(安东尼奥·班德拉斯 Antonio Banderas 饰)是一名剧作家,因为创作过几个成功的剧本而拥有着不小的名气。卡洛斯和妻子西西莉亚(艾玛·汤普森 Emma Thompson 饰)结婚多年,两人之间的感情一直十分恩爱。西西莉亚是一名记者,在业内小有名气,她和卡洛斯一直被朋友们视为一对金童玉女,十分相配。 然而某一日,因为所撰写的新闻稿触痛了当局者敏感的政治神经,西西莉亚被秘密的抓紧了集中营中。妻子生死未卜,卡洛斯陷入了绝望和痛苦之中,他愿意付出一切代价,让妻子重新回到他的身边。奇怪的是,自打西西莉亚失踪后,卡洛斯发现自己获得了一项特异功能——能够通过那些和西西莉亚一样遭到秘密逮捕的人们的照片中发现他们的下落。
简介:城市中的爱情面貌,特别是以女性为主体所讲述和展示的都市百态。片中的演员都是普通的城市居民,讲述的也都是真实的故事,说它是一部电影,更象是一个调查,一种视角,一种事实的呈现。 Tentato Suicidio 自杀:遭受情变,恋人或未婚夫的遗弃。有部分假自杀的行为,只是希望以此使身边人回心转意,在遭受冷落后,转为真自杀。方式各异,服药,撞车,割腕,溺水…… Paradiso Per tre ore 天堂三小时:舞场三小时,天堂三小时。各种舞步,各种人物形态的交织。巧妙之处恐怕文字难以表述。 Agenzia matrimoniale 婚介:敬业婚介工作者为各色的男人物色合适的老婆。即使是残疾者或者——一个狼人。而贫困的女子为了摆脱困境愿意接受甚至嫁给一个狼人的婚姻。因为,至少她可以衣食有着落。 Storia di Caterina 卡特琳娜式的故事:贫困并且受到驱逐令的女子。带着其私生子到处流浪,走投无路之下,她遗弃儿子。却又因为实在不忍心,而去认领。悲惨却视角冰冷的社会故事。 Gli italiani si voltano 意大利人的回首:街道,各色女子,腰臀轻摆。也许,某个擦肩而过,甚至只是一瞥之下的女子会惹的你不自禁的回眸。或者是因为脸庞清秀,或者因为体态丰韵,或者因为着装出众——这副生动的风情画卷正是基与此。