Art House Cinema
Art House films are critically-acclaimed movies that don't necessarily cause a stampede at the box-office. These so-called 'minor' works are generally seen only at Film Festivals or a few selective theatres, but they stay in the mind, for better or worse. Below is a list of films in Alice's Collection that for one unexplained reason or another, generally didn't quite get the exposure they may have deserved when originally released.
Enjoy finding many of cinema's 'gems' in this section.
Right: Peter Greenaway's 'The Baby Of Macon'.
The Baby Of Macon (1993)
6.9/10
Director: Peter Greenaway
Starring: Julia Ormond, Ralph Fiennes, Philip Stone
Inspired by controversial billboard ads featuring images of innocent children, Peter Greenaway's film explores their historical antecedents, the child... Read more
The Banishment (2007)
7.7/10
Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev
Starring: Maria Bonnevie, Konstantin Lavronenko, Aleksandr Baluev
Set in an unnamed location and time, Andrei Zvyagintsevs truly compelling, mesmerisingly photographed drama follows Alex (Konstantin Lavronenko), Ver... Read more
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
7.7/10
Director: Martin McDonagh
Starring: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Pat Shortt, Barry Keoghan
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. Read more
The Beguiled (2017)
6.3/10
Director: Sofia Coppola
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, Elle Fanning, Angourie Rice, Oona L...
Cpl. John McBurney is an injured Union soldier who finds himself on the run as a deserter during the Civil War. He seeks refuge at an all-female South... Read more
The Beguiled (Blu-Ray) (2017)
6.3/10
Director: Sofia Coppola
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, Elle Fanning, Angourie Rice, Oona L...
Cpl. John McBurney is an injured Union soldier who finds himself on the run as a deserter during the Civil War. He seeks refuge at an all-female South... Read more
The Belly of an Architect (1987)
7/10
Director: Peter Greenaway
Starring: Brian Dennehy, Lambert Wilson, Chloe Webb
Stourley Kracklite (Brian Dennehy), a distinguished American architect, is invited to Rome with his young attractive wife Louisa (Chloe Webb) to set u... Read more
The Big Blue (1988)
7.6/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno
Luc Besson ('Nikita', 'Subway') delves into the watery mysteries of the deep in this salute to the legendary free diver Jacques Mayol who has plunged... Read more
The Big Blue ( Blu-ray ) (1988)
7.6/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Jean Reno, Jean-Marc Barr, Rosanna Arquette
Luc Besson ('Nikita', 'Subway') delves into the watery mysteries of the deep in this salute to the legendary free diver Jacques Mayol who has plunged... Read more
The Big Blue: Extended Version (1988)
6.8/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno
Luc Besson ('Nikita', 'Subway') delves into the watery mysteries of the deep in this salute to the legendary free diver Jacques Mayol who has plunged... Read more
The Big Kahuna (2000)
6.6/10
Director: John Swanbeck
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, Peter Facinelli
Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito and Peter Facinelli are three industrial lubricant sales people attending a convention in Wichita. As they schmooze with cl... Read more