Subgenre Sampler
Rental > (1989-1989): 91 Films to Rent on VHS
Neil Young - Unplugged (1989)
- Feat. Neil Young
- Neil pours his heart of gold into acoustic interpretations of 14 great songs drawn from his expansive career.
New Order - A Collection (1989)
- Dir. Jonathan Demme, Kathryn Bigelow
- Definitive compilation of New Order videos, from 'Confusion' to 'Waiting for the siren's call', including clips directed by Jonathan Demme and…
On a Moonlit Night (Up to Date) (1989)
- Dir. Lina Wertmuller
Feat. Rutger Hauer, Nastassja Kinski, Peter O'Toole…
- A reporter (Rutger Hauer) travels the world pretending to have AIDS so that he write a story. In English.
Open Doors (1989)
- Dir. Gianni Amelio
Feat. Gian Maria Volente, Ennio Fantastichini, Renato Carpentieri
- A resonant political drama set in corrupt fascist Italy about a juror's attempt to save a political murderer from the gallows.
Parents (1989)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Dir. Bob Balaban
Feat. Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis
- Frightening piece of horror kitsch about a boy who suspects his parents are cannibals. Splendid, stylised direction and set design make this a…
Preston Sturges - Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer (1989)
- Dir. Kenneth Bowser
- Celebration of the unique comic vision of Preston Sturges, who shot to success with 40s films like Sullivan's Travels and The Miracle of Morgan's…
Roadkill (1989)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Dir. Bruce McDonald
Feat. Valerie Buhagiar, Don McKellar
- This first road movie from dir. Bruce McDonald (HIGHWAY 61) is possessed of a naive charm and raw energy that characterizes many of the best indie…
Rolling Stones, The - 25 X 5 (1989)
- Dir. Nigel Finch
Feat. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood…
- The consummate rockumentary, this is a richly entertaining and informative chronicle of the 25 year history of the rock phenomenon from humble…
Sandwich Years (Les années sandwiches) (1989)
- Dir. Emile Ghigo
Feat. Michel Aumont, Clovis Cornillac
- In post–war France, a young Jewish boy befriends an elderly op–shop owner after his parents are arrested.
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)
- Dir. Paul Bartel
Feat. Jacqueline Bisset, Mary Woronov, Ray Sharkey…
- This irreverant poke at Hollywood's upper–class has something to offend everyone, but its camp bad taste is kind of endearing. Jacqueline…