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Like Water For Chocolate
(1992) [M]

Based on the best-selling novel by Laura Esquival, this internationally popular romantic fable from Mexico centers on a young woman who discovers that her cooking has magical effects. The tale's heroine, Tita, is the youngest of three daughters in a traditional Mexican family. Bound by tradition...  More

Bad Boy Bubby (2 disc set)
(1994) [R]

It's been called audacious, daring, confronting and one of the most remarkable Australian films ever. But is the world ready for Bad Boy Bubby? Winner of countless awards including the Venice film festival's coveted Grand Jury Special Prize, this unforgettable movie experience traces the life of...  More

Metropolitan
(1990) [PG]

A group of college-age children of the former upper class spend the night hours of Christmas Vacation together. By accident they meet and drag into the group Tom, a West Side ‘radical’ antagonistic to them and all they stand for on socio-political grounds. Tom’s longtime romantic interest...  More

That Obscure Object Of Desire
(1977) [M]

Luis Bunuel's last film is as just audacious as any of his classics. Wealthy sadomasochist Fernando Rey falls hard for a young maid and she's only too happy to make him suffer. Bunuel's bizarre stroke is having Carole Bouquet and Angela Molina alternate playing the maid! French dialogue with...  More

Daens
(1993) [M]

This Academy Award-nominated Belgian drama follows a late 19th-century priest's courageous battle to end the exploitation of child workers in Aalst, Belgium. Father Daens' crusade begins shortly after he is transferred to the impoverished Belgian region. Aghast at the working conditions he sees...  More

Kika
(1993) [R]

Young cosmetologist Kika is called to the mansion of rich American Nicholas in order to make up the corpse of his stepson Ramon. As it turns out, Ramon is not actually dead and he begins an affair with Kika. However the path of true love never does run smooth and the pair must survive the threats...  More

Eraserhead
(1977) [M]

Is it a nightmare or an actual view of a post-apocalyptic world? Set in an industrial town in which giant machines are constantly working, spewing smoke, and making noise that is inescapable, Henry Spencer lives in a building that, like all the others, appears to be abandoned. The lights flicker...  More

Stone (2 disc set)
(1974) [R]

An Australian Easy Rider, Stone is a wild combination of biker movie, gore flick, whodunit, action film and remains the best known Australian cult exploitation film of the 70s. Writer, producer and director Sandy Harbutt also stars, giving a ferocious performance as the Grave Diggers’ leader,...  More

Red Sorghum
(1991) [M]

In 1930s China a young woman is sent by her father to marry the leprous owner of a winery. Torn by tradition and honour she is at odds with the owner and seeks fulfilment elsewhere. In the nearby red sorghum fields she falls for one of his servants and when her master dies she finds herself...  More

Three Colours Blue
(1993) [M]

Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy, which explores the French Revolutionary ideals of Freedom, Equality and Brotherhood, are landmarks of world cinema. Three Colours Blue was an immediate success, winning the top prizes at the 1993 Venice film festival and unanimous praise from critics...  More