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Excellent Summaries of some of the most magnificent motion pictures that you may pick from starting here. La Petit Lili – A family’s country house is charged with emotion while the hotheaded child, a yearning film maker actor, finds that his lady friend is rapt with his mother’s boyfriend, a triumphant head of films. Brilliant film empowered by Chekhov’s The Seagull, investigating the line between art and life, and how the 2 influence each other. Cast includes Nicole Garcia, Bernard Giraudeau, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Ludivine Sagnier, Robinson Steveniu, Julie Depardieu, Yves Jacques, and Michel Piccoli. (104 minutes, 2003)

Danny Boy – Ambitious though arrogant, inexorably boring melodrama of sax player Rea, who trades his sax for a gun after observing a triple killing. This was Jordan’s directorial introduction, which he additionally did the screenplay. He and leading guy Rea later reteamed for The Weeping Game. (92 minutes, 1982)

The Ploughman’s Lunch – Difficult, skeptical denunciation of British behaviors, ethics and affairs of state, focusing on the exercises of completely self-centered journalist (Pryce) and others throughout the Falklands battle. The motion picture is relatively perceptive, within the restraints of its outlook. Cast includes Jonathan Pryce, Tim Curry, Rosemary Harris, Blunt Finlay, and Charlie Dore. (100 minutes, 1983)

Rude Boy – Angry young insurgent Gange is employed by the rock group The Conflict as a roadie. The film is an brusque, realistic, documentary-like personality exploration with rare footage. Rock fans will not be let down, others take heed. Cast includes David Mingay, The Conflict, Ray Gange, John Green, Barry Baker, Terry McQuade, and Caroline Coon. (133 minutes, 1980)

Only You – Likable confection in reference to a young female who invests her entire life looking for her perfect mate whose name was summoned up on a Ouija board. Cast includes Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey, Jr., Bonnie Seek, Joaquim De Almeida, Fisher Stevens, and Phyllis Newman. (108 minutes, 1994)

Cry the Beloved Country – Moving redo of the 1951 film based on Alan Paton’s beloved novel, in reference to a backwoods pastor (Jones) who, in 1946, makes his first ever trip to the city of Johannesburg in search of his errant child. At the same time wealthy landowner Harris voyages there to claim the body of his child, who has just been murdered. We see extraordinary work by Jones, Harris, and a largely foreign cast. Not as understated as the first making, however powerful in its own way. Cast includes Richard Harris, James Earl Jones, Charles S. Dutton, and Vusi Kunene. (120 minutes, 1995)

Gordon’s War – While a Vietnam vet comes home to find his wife strung out on medications, he trains a gentleman army to eradicate the pushers. Exceptional action, although gets lost toward the end. Cast includes Paul Winfield, Carl Lee, David Downing, and Tony Baron. (90 minutes, 1973)

Lunatics and Lovers – Aristocrat Mastroianni has a imaginary spouse; an organ grinder persuades hooker Mori to “impersonate” her. While it’s not stupid, it’s monotonous. Cast includes Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Mori, Lino Morelli, Flora Carabella, and Adriano Celentano. (93 minutes, 1976)

Scam – Ex-con Bracco and selfish ex-fed Walken form a stormy tie to swindle a bunch in underworld money. This could-be erotic thriller was made for theatrical release however premiered on cable. Cast includes Christopher Walken, Lorraine Bracco, Miguel Ferrer, Martin Donovan, and Danie Von Bargen. (101 minutes, 1993)

Dillinger – Dense gangster film written by Philip Jordan, one of the best B films of its class albeit a key bank robbery is made up of stock footage lifted from Fritz Lang’s You Only Live Once. Cast includes Edmund Lowe, Anne Jeffreys, Lawrence Tierney, Eduardo Ciannelli, Elisha Cook, and Marc Lawrence. (70 minutes, 1945)

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