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Subgenre Sampler

 
Julia and JuliaJulia and Julia (1987)
Dir. Peter Del Monte
Feat. Kathleen Turner, Gabriel Byrne, Sting
Kathleen Turner leads a double (love) life with husband Gabriel Byrne and toy–boy photographer Sting.
Kitchen Toto, TheKitchen Toto, The (1987)
Dir. Harry Hook
Feat. Edwin Mahinda, Bob Peck, Phyllis Logan
Rewarding drama set in Kenya, during the Mau Mau insurrection.
La BambaLa Bamba (1987)
Dir. Luis Valdez
Feat. Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Elizabeth Pena
Tightly constructed biopic of Hispanic rock'n'roller Richie Valens lends the usual 'rise to fame' tale an unusual ethnic slant. Lou Diamond Phillips…
Last Emperor, TheLast Emperor, The (1987) Recommended
Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci
Feat. John Lone, Peter O'Toole
Grand scale interpretation of the true life of Pu Yi (John Lone), the last emperor of China, who ascended the throne at three years–old to live…
Less Than ZeroLess Than Zero (1987)
Dir. Marek Kanievska
Feat. Andrew McCarthy, Robert Downey Jnr., Jami Gertz
A slick, rather thin adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ cult–novel set among the bored, coke–snorting youth of 1980s upper–crust…
Little Dorrit (TV Mini-Series)Little Dorrit (TV Mini-Series) (1987) Recommended
Dir. Christine Edzard
Feat. Alec Guinness, Derek Jacobi, Joan Greenwood
Exemplary, all–star reworking of the Charles Dickens' classic in two parts. The first, "Nobody's Fault", is told from Arthur Clennam's (Derek…
Living On Tokyo TimeLiving On Tokyo Time (1987)
Dir. Stephen Okazaki
Feat. Minako Ohashi, Ken Nakagawa, Mitzi Abe
Amusing independent film about a Japanese–American couple living in a marriage–of–convenience in San Fransisco.
Lonely Passion of Judith HearneLonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)
Dir. Jack Clayton
Feat. Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins
An anguished spinster pins romantic hopes on a sweet–talking business man who has other intentions. Melancholy fare, remarkably acted by Maggie…
Long Day's Journey Into NightLong Day's Journey Into Night (1987)
Dir. Jonathan Miller
Feat. Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon gives an incredible performance as the patriach of a family plagued with drug–addiction, madness and disease. Based on Eugene…
Long Live the Lady (1987)
Dir. Ermanno Olmi
Feat. Marco Esposito, Simone Brandalise, Stafania Busanello
Six teenage catering scholars await a banquet at a remote chateau. A telling observation of boyhood evolves, with an emphasis on action and…

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