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Altered StatesAltered States (1980) Recommended
Dir. Ken Russell
Feat. William Hurt, Blair Brown
William Hurt plays a scientist with a penchant for mind exploration in his starring debut. Russell's overly talky but fascinating film has found a…
Attack of the Killer TomatoesAttack of the Killer Tomatoes (1980)
Dir. John De Bello
Feat. Jack Riley
Wanna–B–movie, that has the requisite half an idea, but fails to take itself as seriously as the true gems in this genre.
Bad TimingBad Timing (1980)
Dir. Nicolas Roeg
Feat. Art Garfunkel, Harvey Keitel, Nicolas Roeg
After his wife attempts suicide, a guilt–ridden Art Garfunkel engages in a tense battle of wits with investigator Harvey Keitel. Nic Roeg goes…
Being ThereBeing There (1980) Aro Favourite
Dir. Hal Ashby
Feat. Peter Sellers
A middle–aged gardner, reared in solitude and exclusively educated through his television, is mistaken for a political genius. Profound and…
Breaking GlassBreaking Glass (1980) Aro Favourite
Dir. Brian Gibson
Feat. Hazel O'Connor, Phil Daniels, Jon Finch
Grievously under–rated and singular rock music drama from the post–punk era offers more than just nostalgic interest, with an impassioned…
Can't Stop the MusicCan't Stop the Music (1980)
Dir. Nancy Walker
Feat. Steve Guttenberg
Attempt to revive the musical in disco garb comes off somewhat flat, but worth seeing for some eccentric details – The Village People acting…
ContrabandContraband (The Smuggler) (1980)
Dir. Lucio Fulci
Feat. Fabio Testi
A slight change of pace for dir. Fulci, here concocting a vicious criminal thriller about rival smugglers on the Naples waterfront, but which manages…
Death ShipDeath Ship (1980)
Dir. Alvin Rakoff
Feat. George Kennedy, Richard Crenna, Nick Mancuso
Cult horror follows survivors of a tragic shipping collision who are rescued by a mysterious black ship which appears out of the fog.
Elephant Man, TheElephant Man, The (1980) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt
The heart–wrenching true story of a grossly deformed pauper, dramatised to perfection by director David Lynch. A compassionate doctor rescues…
Falls, TheFalls, The (1980)
Dir. Peter Greenaway
Feat. Peter Westley, Aad Wirtz, Michael Murray
One of dir. Greenaway's more trenchantly avant–garde works (think 'A Walk Though H' crossed with DROWNING BY NUMBERS), expanding his riddling…

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