1991 Movie Rewind

Listen to Episode 97 of the Podcast here while you enjoy the show notes. SUMMARY - Mediterraneo takes place during World War II. A small company of Italian soldiers are stationed in isolation near a Greek island. While patrolling the seemingly abandoned village, their ship is blown up and they lose radio contact. After they are trapped, the women and children cautiously reemerge and the soldiers try to build a relationship with the locals. Screenplay by Enzo Monteleone; Direc

Listen to Episode 96 of the Podcast here while you enjoy the show notes. SUMMARY - In The Double Life of Véronique, Irène Jacob plays dual roles. One woman moves to Warsaw to take care of her sick aunt and pursue her singing career. The other lives in France teaching music and searching for a very specific love. Both are oblivious of the other but possibly share an unspoken connection. Screenplay by Krzysztof Kieslowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz; Directed by Krzysztof Kieslows

Listen to Episode 95 of the Podcast here while you enjoy the show notes. SUMMARY - In The Commitments, Jimmy Rabbitte (played by Robert Arkins) decides to manage a band led by his two friends. He’s hoping to take Dublin by storm, and then the world. He puts together a 10 person ensemble to cover the great soul songs of the past. They have talent, and conflicting personalities, but what they need most are gigs. Screenplay by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, and Roddy Doyle; Direc

Listen to Episode 94 of the Podcast here while you enjoy the show notes. SUMMARY - In The Ox, Helge (played by Stellan Skarsgård) is struggling to provide for his family. He lives in a small town with his wife and new baby where work and food are both sparse. In an act of desperation, he decides to kill one of his boss’ two oxen and hide the crime in order to stay alive. Screenplay by Sven Nykvist and Lasse Summanen; Directed by Sven Nykvist; and premiered in Sweden on Novemb

Listen to Episode 93 of the Podcast here while you enjoy the show notes. SUMMARY - In Raise the Red Lantern, Songlian (played by Gong Li) is married off to a rich man and becomes his fourth mistress. Upon arriving at her new home, she meets the other three wives who compete for their master’s attention on a daily basis and begins to learn the strict rules and traditions of the household. Screenplay by Ni Zhen; Directed by Yimou Zhang; and showcased at both the Toronto and Ven