Citizen Kane (1941), Paper Moon (1973), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Fail-Safe (1964), Seven Days in May (1964), Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Innocents (1961), The Train (1964) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Deep Focus movies.
Storyline: Several leading Western scientists have been kidnapped only to reappear a fews days later. Unfortunately, each scientist has been brainwashed and is now completely useless. The British send Agent Harry Palmer to investigate. Palmer is surprised to be selected for such a mission (considering his past) and believes he has been chosen because he is expendable.
Plot Keywords: brainwashing, based on novel, cold war, british secret service, london england, conspiracy, espionage ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: A petty thief is gunned down in an alley and a Congressman's assistant falls in front of a subway - two seemingly unrelated deaths. But not to wisecracking, brash newspaper reporter Cal McAffrey who spies a conspiracy waiting to be uncovered. With a turbulent past connected to the Congressman and the aid of ambitious young rookie writer Della Frye, Cal begins uprooting clues that lead him to a corporate cover-up full of insiders, informants, and assassins. But as he draws closer to the truth, the relentless journalist must decide if it's worth risking his life and selling his soul to get the ultimate story.
Plot Keywords: conspiracy, journalism, political conspiracy, newspaper, congressman, suspense, video surveillance ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has three problems - the strict rules of owner Blessed Reverand Glenworthy, the rivalry of embalmer Mr Joyboy, and the shame of now working himself at The Happy Hunting Ground pets' memorial home.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
Plot Keywords: based on novel, suicide, anti semitism, tour guide, nightmare, filmmaking, movie studio ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: In Sidney Lumet's harrowing portrayal of police brutality, Detective Sergeant Johnson's been on the police force for 12 years. In that time, the number murders, rapes, and other felony crimes he's investigated has left a terrible mark on his psyche. His bottled-up anger and rage finally explodes whilst interviewing Baxter - a suspect in a series of brutal attacks on young girls, Throughout the interview, Johnson brutally beats Baxter, and reveals the state of his own mind's probably no better than some of the offenders who've comitted the crimes which disgusted Johnson originally.—David Claydon <dc6212@bristol.ac.uk>
Plot Keywords: independent film, psycho thriller, rogue cop, flashback, beaten to death, driving in the rain, questioning ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Sven Hanson is one of a number of farmers whom Ed McNeil wants to run off their land (because he knows there's oil on it). When Hanson is murdered by McNeil's gunman, Johnny Crale, Hanson's friend Pepe Mirada hides his knowledge of the murderer's identity in order to protect his family. When Hanson's son George arrives and takes up his father's cause, not only Mirada but also Johnny Crale begin to reevaluate their attitudes.—Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
Plot Keywords: greed, hotel owner, target practice, murder witness, mexican american, shot to death, arson ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Ralph (Karl Malden) and Annabell Willart (Dame Angela Lansbury) are a feuding couple who are constantly bickering over their worthless, good-for-nothing son Berry-Berry (Warren Beatty). When Berry-Berry begins yet another meaningless love affair, this time with an older woman named Echo O'Brien (Eva Marie Saint), he really gets his parents at each others' throats.—Alfred Jingle
Plot Keywords: alcohol abuse, melodrama, misogyny, womanizer, family relationships, older woman younger man relationship, love triangle ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Matt Fletcher, a Mexican-American buffalo hunter is constantly harassed and humiliated by bandit general Chuy Medina. When the bandit steals his horse - the appaloosa of the title - he sets out to even scores; at the climax, single-handedly, he takes on the whole gang.—alfiehitchie
Plot Keywords: long black hair, tough guy, poncho, confession, catholic church, catholic priest, priest ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: A collector of esoterica, Dr. Maitland, buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source of artifacts. The skull is what remains of marquis De Sade. Much too soon he discovers how the skull affects him: by turning him into a frenzied killer.—Mattias Thuresson
Plot Keywords: skull, subjective camera, policeman, police inspector, pentagram, owl, marshmallow ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Big Jim Johnson is a cattleman who wants to run all the settler's off the land. He has a number of hired guns including Johnny Dawson. Doctor Bill Dawson comes to town and wants to see the trouble stop, but all that he sees is Sullivan murdered and a Judge who is working for Johnson. Johnny is ordered to get rid of the Doc, who has decided to side with the settlers. Johnny as no choice but to side with his brother against Johnson, and that is a tall order.—Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>
Plot Keywords: governor, gunfighter, gunfight, gunshot wound, handyman, henchman, homecoming ...
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