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Subgenre Sampler

 
Wrong MoveWrong Move (1975)
Dir. Wim Wenders
Feat. Rudiger Vogler, Nastassja Kinski
A young writer works through his artistic angst and laments the decline of German society in Wenders disquieting road movie. Downbeat, but compelling…
Alice Doesn't Live Here AnymoreAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) Recommended
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Harvey Keitel
Resonant account of a young widow trying to secure self–assurance and financial stability for herself and her pre–teen son. Scorsese's…
Alice in the CitiesAlice in the Cities (1974)
Dir. Wim Wenders
Feat. Rudiger Vogler, Yella Rottlander, Lisa Kreuzer
A German journalist's homeward trek is diverted through various cities when he helps a young companion re–locate her family. Wenders'…
Harry & TontoHarry & Tonto (Harry and Tonto) (1974)
Dir. Paul Mazursky
Feat. Art Carney, Ellen Burstyn, Rene Enriquez
Art Carney won the Oscar for his performance as a retiree embarking on a cross country odyssey with his beloved cat Tonto.
Paper MoonPaper Moon (1973) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Bogdanovich
Feat. Ryan O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal
An inventive and enjoyable pastiche of the films from the golden age. Ryan O'Neal stars as a con–man who befriends a 9–year–old…
ScarecrowScarecrow (1973)
Dir. Jerry Schatzberg
Feat. Gene Hackman, Al Pacino
Modest drama charts the therapeutic relationship between two drifters who seek redemption. Sombre moral tale about ordinary people is the kind rarely…
Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty, TheGoalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty, The (1971)
Dir. Wim Wenders
Feat. Arthur Brauss
Enigmatic tale of a maturing goalkeeper who abandons his soccer team and ambles about Germany. Dir. Wender's typical sketchbook narrative provides…
Vanishing PointVanishing Point (1971)
Dir. Richard Serafian
Feat. Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger
A loner accepts a challenge to drive his Dodge Challenger from Denver to San Francisco in 15 hours, with the fuzz in pursuit and help from blind DJ,…
Five Easy PiecesFive Easy Pieces (1970) Recommended
Dir. Bob Rafelson
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Karen Black
A fascinating, complex character study of a talented drifter (Jack Nicholson) who returns to his affluent but dysfunctional family. Karen Black is…
WandaWanda (1970) Aro Favourite
Dir. Barbara Loden
Feat. Barbara Loden, Michael Higgins
The sole writing/directing credit of Barbara Loden, whose command of verite storytelling is matched by her own astonishing performance as a feckless…

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