What is Emanon? Or rather, WHO is EMANON?! Why he’s a magical, mysterious homeless man played by writer/director Stuart Paul in one of the most bizarre vanity projects ever conceived. This “modern-day wino Christ” (LA Weekly) must help a very wealthy, sick…
Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice.We follow, among others, Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish,…
“A fresh and unforgettable cinematic experience. Built from samples of movies, public speeches, famous songs, and even memes… stitched together to create a vivid representation of American culture before and after the 2016 elections… You’ve never seen a film quite…
“Some documentaries just feel like a sock in the jaw. Ian Bell’s fiery and explosive archival picture WTO/99 is that kind of film. Built on local news footage, MiniDV videocassettes, CCTV images, and more, Bell’s charged film… takes viewers back…
“Some documentaries just feel like a sock in the jaw. Ian Bell’s fiery and explosive archival picture WTO/99 is that kind of film. Built on local news footage, MiniDV videocassettes, CCTV images, and more, Bell’s charged film… takes viewers back…
Girlhood is a semi-regular series hosted by Arkadin co-owner Sarah Baraba that spotlights stories of sisterhood on the silver screen. “Exhilaratingly woman-positive and funny!” – On The Issues Starring powerhouse comediennes Diane Keaton (RIP), Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler, THE…
For this month’s $3 Mystery Movie, we’re switching things up a bit, delivering you not one but several films: each one a short documentary about some real oddballs. A couple of these might be considered minor classics within the vague…
“A breakneck, almost berserk spin on the classic detective yarn” – Eddie Muller, host of TCM’s Noir Alley How’s this for a premise?: A mysterious stranger pours a toxin into a man’s drink, and now the man has only a…
“A near-perfect blend of action, romance, fantasy and philosophy, finely acted and beautifully filmed” – Variety In the early 1980s, visionary director John Boorman (Zardoz) delivered one of the greatest fantasy films of all time, a hard-edged, R-rated treatment of…
“Packing an astonishing amount into ninety minutes, Ilya Muromets is much more than its fantasy label indicates. You get a huge-scale period war film, a love story, a musical and a creature feature with that three-headed dragon rearing up in…
