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When Lotte Reiniger's THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED premiered in Germany on September 23, 1926, it was hailed as the first full-length animated film. More than seventy-five years later, this enchanting film still stands as one of the great classics of animation…
“A wildly absurd, unapologetically queer sci-fi adventure that doubles as a hilarious and heartfelt journey of self-discovery” - Loud and Clear Reviews A space princess is thrust out of her sheltered life and into an inter-gay-lactic quest to save her…
“Surreal and heartwarming in equal measure...a wonder to behold.” - Far Out Recorded after Kate Bush's legendary 1979 tour, this BBC special is composed of 12 songs gathered from her first three studio albums. Featuring an appearance from Peter Gabriel,…
“Burton's modern fairytale has an almost palpably personal feel: it is told gently, subtly and with infinite sympathy” - Daily Telegraph An eccentric fairytale for the weirdo in all of us, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS might be the most personal film Tim…
"Gory and grotesquely twisted... a gleefully icky holiday horror romp that pushes all the right buttons." - Fangoria Largely dismissed when it arrived on Christmas Day 2006, this gleefully gory sequel to Bob Clark's timeless slasher classic is ripe for…
Girlhood is a semi-regular series hosted by Arkadin co-owner Sarah Baraba that spotlights stories of sisterhood on the silver screen. "Every adaption of Little Women has something that sets it apart from others but few have the sheer emotion and…
“Dark, demented and deviant, we're unlikely to see a superhero film like Batman Returns ever again. It's wonderful.” - Horror Queers Tim Burton's ultimate plunge into the mythos of the Dark Knight, BATMAN RETURNS is as dark, funny, weird, and…
"A mesmerizing cinematic poem from the first frame to the last." -Glenn Kenny, Premiere The Christmas season was never bluer than it is in Lynne Ramsay's oblique masterpiece of dislocation MORVERN CALLAR. The film opens on Christmas morning as the…
When 17-year-old Amanda learns her boyfriend Connor has impregnated a new girl at school, she is shocked, but even more so when she discovers that she too is pregnant! Even though Connor is doing everything he can to be there…
"It’s got dialogue that can cut glass, performances akin to tight-rope displays, and constantly shifting alliances that keep us guessing." - Next Best Picture A metaphysical hitman movie that also happens to be totally hilarious? Only writer-director Martin McDonagh could've…