Carlito's Way (1993)

  The story follows Carlito, a Puerto Rican mobster who just got out of prison. His notorious name and deeds get in his way of trying to stay away from his dark past while he struggles to clear his name and start fresh. His dealings with an ambitious and dirty lawyer stall even longer his getting away from New York for a new place and life...
  Brian De Palma has a secret but easily recognizable recipe for a crime drama film! Carlito's way follows paths that had already proven successful with Scarface but still, De Palma manages to create a fresh crime classic. Carlito's way focuses not only on the face-value of  sex, drugs and rock n' roll of the mafia life but also on the vanity and pain that surrounds such a lifestyle. Topped up with a mood-setting soundtrack and a nostalgic-y cinematography, this film makes for an instant viewing pleasure.
  Not much needs to be said about Pacino's acting on this one or in general. You get what you expect ; a solid performance of a character that is both a cruel son-of-a-bitch and a lover too. Sean Penn, on the other hand, is what really catches the eye. His personification of the lawyer that's much too eager to get his hands dirty but doesn't really have the balls for it is really something unique. Penelope Ann Miller also contributes an extra something to the plot as the girl madly in love with Carlito but so out of anything criminal that it hurts just to see them together.
Must watch this : on a hot summer night together with four hefty glasses of your choice of poison. Getting a bit drunk will help you get the feels with this movie even more. Just be careful of the ending! The real lesson of the movie is Regret Nothing but Regret Everything!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106519/?ref_=nv_sr_1

I know how you feel but we will try to get back that teddy bear

"Damn, that was spicy" "Who dat?" "Did I really turn off the oven?"

"Bye, Felicia"

Check to the Queen (1969) a.k.a Scacco Alla Regina

  A disappointed young wife, bored with her life, decides to work for a strange actor/model for as long as her husband is away for business. Her duty is to assist the "signora" with anything she desires on a daily basis and, most of al, tolerate her obnoxious character without a complaint. But as their weird employer-employee relationship progresses, X will find out the darker truth inside herself; that she is only happy when she is dominated...
  Pasquale Festa Campanile is the director of this beautiful Italian film and I must admit I was not aware of his work before I watched it. The flick follows a classic recipe of Italian giallo without being a giallo ; the mood, the color, the music, the atmosphere are all there minus the "thriller" characteristic. No, "Scacco Alla Regina" is somewhere out there without fitting into an exact category ; sometimes humorous, somewhat cheesy, kinda sexy, surely classy and psychedelic, so...Yeah! You get the point. Hands down, this is a good film, not boring at all and certainly lets time flow but keeps you focused. Highly recommended for those bored of typical films about sexual and sensual domination!
  Since this is an Italian flick, I think I do not need to make a big introduction about the cast of the film, especially the ladies! Get ready to feast your eyes on some superb examples of what a Italian "donna" is. Our lady viewers can also find their prince here too, so better notes. Rosanna Schiaffino, Haydee' Politoff, Romolo Valli, Aldo Giuffre and Daniela Surina. Easy-going characters (well mostly) played by breezy actors so in the end you get a very smooth result. Don't expect any hardcore stuff here in terms of domination, only vanilla, stylish and everyday kinky vices. You gotta love that you will hate (and hate that you will love) the domina in this film, though! She is totally convincing and would definitely persuade you to obey her, for sure!
Must watch this : when you move into your first, new house. Let the exhaustion of moving and carrying all your things carry you in a chill out mood. Pour yourself some cold Vinsanto and enjoy!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166789/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

So, I told him " Well, yes, love! I am coming down immediately". And, yeah, he is downstairs waitin' 

There! Now you are a complete bowl of fruits!

Take that, you cheeky cunt!

Pit Stop (1969)

  Rick Bowman, a car junkie and speed addict, is approached by a shady guy who wants to sponsor him to participate in a new form of automobile racing, the Figure 8. This is a very dangerous kind of sport as the risks of crashing and getting killed is the actual point of it all. Rick will face his arch enemy and try to make it out alive...
  Jack Hill is a very respectable director and writer of the celluloid underground. Throughout the years he found his perfect balance of sleaze, trash and exploitation, all boosted by an aspiration to become something greater. Hence his films have a more "normal" feel to them than the average B-movie. His greatest achievements, though, were his contribution to the Blaxploitation genre and this film is just 3 years before that! By that token, Pit Stop should interest even as little as to see the progress he would later make. Of course, it is more than that...
  The cast some interesting appearances. It is the kind of cast that wanted something bigger for themselves although certain factors contributed to that never happening during their career. And you can feel and see that in their eyes. And you can imagine them at the same time as you are watching this film, sitting on their couch, reminiscing, with the whole nostalgic,melancholic Tarantinesque vibe. But, that is still OK, because people like Richard Davalos, Ellen Burstyn, Sid Haig, Beverly Washburn and Brian Donlevy are the actual everyday heroes we need to keep it going. To remind us that dreams are out there to be chased even if the chase is as vain as a car racing and chasing the sun...
Must watch this : on a hot spring Sunday morning. After the film, expect an unbeatable urge to get in your car,turn that key around and drive for as far as the tank can take ya!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064819/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Sponsorship, hmmm?!So, what kind of cash you willing to give?!

Girlfriend's face when you do a stunt with the car and risk getting killed *that moment right before*

We don't no need no brakes, mister. Take 'em off!

Hannibal (2001)

  Hannibal Lecter now lives in self-exile in Italy. FBI agent Clarice Starling now has to face all the weight of the disgrace from Lecter's open case. A previous victim with enough power and connections will claim revenge on Lecter and once again the trail of blood continues...
  Ridley Scott decides to go big with the followup on Silence of the Lambs. Though not as good the its predecessor, Hannibal does maintain the same air of a quality thriller. We are left to discover more extensively the intriguing character of Hannibal and probably delve deeper into his "twisted" sense of reality. Extra points for the Rome scenes, class and history together with raw violence and blood ! Magnifico!
  Anthony Hopkins is truly a unique actor. Every role he has played, he made it into something really authentic ; always a wise, intelligent, classy man with respect to women. And it's interesting here too that all these attributes are accustomed to a cannibal! Julianne Moore for some reason breaks my nerves so I can't be a good judge of her. Ray Liotta is purely entertaining especially in the end while  Gary Oldman has a special appearance too! Don't miss it!
Must watch this : strictly with Tartar steak and a good double brewed strong ale. For iron stomachs only!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212985/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

Got shaved too fast. Now I am full of scars. Can you tell?

Is that a sandwich?

Me & my friends entering a restaurant

Sparrows (1926)

  Molly lives imprisoned in a child farm. Somewhere in the swampy areas of U.S.A, her master kidnaps small children and forces them into hard labor. When her master kidnaps a small baby but decides to dispose of it, Molly collects her strength and as the oldest child she tries to escape together with the rest of the children...
  Oh boy, oh boy! William Beaudine's filmography as a director is sure one long list with a couple of cult classics inside too! 'Sparrows' is not exploitation of course but definitely deserves a look or two. A classic example of its era's cinema, this film is a dramatic story that cries for its happy ending. I knew movies back then had more serious subjects but the subject of child labor/ child farm shocked me at first. In the end, the story unfolds so nice (with the help of some pretty good photography) that you are left with a warm sentiment of good-beats-evil-after-all. They don't make them like that any more!
  In films like that, acting is expected to be much more theatrical than film-like and that makes sense as back then theater was the standard and cinema was still tested. Nevertheless, this means that actors had to be even more expressive in their movements and body language since films had no sound. Every time a film like 'Sparrows" takes my time I get happily surprised again and again by the acting! Mary Pickford, who plays Molly, among other things she did in her vast career, reached out to become a pioneering symbol in cinema, her style and persona adored for years after her death too. Watch this film and observe how powerful she seems and yet so feminine. Back then, feminism was more feminist than now!
Must watch this :  on a random April afternoon together with some season fruits and a cup of Earle Grey tea. Ideally, some American blend tobacco would do the trick too!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017423/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

Gimme my Nutella back

Never leave her wet and unsatisfied

Those camera filters, oh man!

Filth (2013)

  Bruce is not your average cop. A strange case of murder and trouble is worrying Scotland and  Bruce is assigned on the case. Naturally, this would be standard procedure if it wasn't for Bruce's drinking, whoring around and drub abuse. Just when the case is about to unfold, Bruce's secret life is revealed...
  Jon S. Baird seems to be walking steadily towards a worldwide fame and he does that with a special ease too. Really remarkable job on this film , which seems to be his serious debut. Intense scenes, even more intense dialogues and great photography help the story of this film evolve beautifully into the fairy tale of debauchery it is. A filthy movie indeed.
  James McAvoy is the only reason you will eventually watch this movie. Not that the other actors are of less importance but McAvoy grabs his role by the balls so hard that no space is left for other characters to show their existence. This is both meant in the good and the bad way. But eventually, McAvoy is so powerful in his acting that leaves you with no need or question about any other character in this film!
Must watch this : after a series of extreme parties. Make a cup of hot chocolate and after the film, regret (or maybe not) all the stupid stuff you've done. Curl up in a corner and contemplate where your life is going! But remember, "Same rules apply"...
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1450321/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

What do you mean you forgot the stuff back home?

Hello! Is this Horny Moaning Myrtle?

Don't ask no questions...and I won't tell you no lies

Donnie Brasco (1997)

  An undercover F.B.I agent is infiltrating the Italian mafia. His job takes him so deep inside the criminal organization that he has to make bonds with the people he originally set out to imprison. Eventually, his two faces collide and he starts feeling more "at home" with the mafia than with his previous life...
  Ain't that just right? Aren't we all even a bit fascinated by the wild life? Living outside of the law, bending rules to our own will and desires, leading a double life? Director Mike Newell uses just this plot twist and presents a truly nice and thought-provoking film. The film uses the usual Italian mafia set up with all the comforting cliches and delves deeper into the the mobster persona and all its thrilling ingredients. The good guy turns bad in an identity crisis. What is good and what is bad after all?
  Al Pacino and Johnny Depp ; a weird combination indeed but definitely one that worked. This feels like Depp's qualification test role, as if he is tested for his quality as an actor in order to be given bigger parts afterwards. And Pacino is a hard judge! Michael Madsen is a usual mob face, hard-mofo,with Bruno Kirby following in the same style. Anne Heche is the unlucky wife who can't bare her husband's status quo weight.
Must watch this : right after graduation. It will help you choose path wisely!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119008/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Why the fuck did you eat my scone?

I'll cut you up like butter

It was me who ate the scone. I admit it!

Rocky (1976)

  A small-time mob muscle man and an aspiring boxer, Rocky Balboa, spends most of his time practising and unsuccessfully hitting on his friend's sister. Life gives him a chance to make it big when a world boxing champion wants to meet him in the ring. While this is a suicide mission, Rocky has to prove to everyone that there is always point in trying your best...
  This is one of the landmarks of modern cinema! Sylvester Stallone really risked his life trying to get this movie screened and that is something you can actually sense throughout the film; an air of fighting freedom, when there is nothing left to be lost so one can only win. John G. Avildsen and his directing helped put all the emotions in an acceptable order and the result is as beautiful as a flawless uppercut. the film also boasts vivid imagery throughout the film (the slums, the gym, the miserable housing, the fights) and the intense feelings get even more intense. All in all, Rocky is an icon and this film is a pure example of how all success stories have to begin, endless fight and hardships with sprinkles of persistence through bad luck.
  Stallone is not the finest actor in general and he is not the best actor in this film either. Not trying to undermine Stallone but the rest of the cast is actually more impressive! Tali Shire manages to uplift her role to a whole other level when you see her character actually evolving from a shy girl to a full woman next to Rocky. Burt Young plays one of those lowlife guys who snatch away at anything small-time to get by. And I tell you there are a few guys who can play that part that well! Carl Weathers is a good example of a character spinning around his own success and seeking his demise while Burgess Meredith is the finest of them all. The most cult, the the most insulting, the most raw character/actor in this film and you can't but love him!
Must watch this :  right before you make the final decision of really stepping forward in your life. Mix up "The Champion's Breakfast" right after the film and go out to face the world and own it!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075148/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

I got a pop corn sittin' right here

You know, you can take off your coat. I won't judge

Hey,Moe. Got any of that green stuff?!

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

  Edward lives in the outskirts of a small American town. up high in a tower. His unique figure doe snot allow him to go out and meet the world ; instead of hands, Edward has scissors. A stroke of luck brings Edward being accepted by a family and venturing his way through modern society...
  Tim Burton uses his secret recipe and brings forth a lovely pre-Christmasy movie. Although, Burton could stay on the beaten track and just make another great weird movie like he always does, he strayed off a bit and delved deeper into social and psychological issues. Scissorhands is a fine depiction of the person in all of us who fights to get accepted in society but most of the times the society is not even ready for this little guy. All in all, a great movie about love, acceptance and being unique!
  There must be something about Depp and his pick of roles. I mean, you can check every one of his films and you will not find a single role as a normal character. He always goes the extreme way and probably that's we like him. Winona Ryder is exquisite as Depp's forbidden love and we would really love to see that happen. And of course, like in any other love story, there is a douchebag he just won't get out of the way, in this case it's Anthony Michael Hall who plays so could that you can hate him!
Must watch this :  on a cold December night, when your fever is running high and you are trying to lose the shakes by wrapping yourself in blankets. Enjoy with a cup of hot chocolate and after the film, weep for your lost loves, if any!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099487/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Little spouses in perfect little houses

Yes, I cut my own hair.

I have come here to fuck up your Christmas

Rio Bravo (1959)

  Small town Sheriff John T. Chance has to deal with a violent gang that terrorizes his town. When he the brother of the gang's leader is put behind bars, the attacks start becoming more common. The sheriff enlists the help of some local townspeople; a cripple, a drunk and a young wanna-be-gunfighter...
   Howard Hawks directs what seems to be just another average western/comedy/romance film. Very typical of that time but what is not typical is the addition of John Wayne in the cast. Having Wayne by its side, the film manages to spiral within the limitations of its genre but gives off a satisfying air of change. You know something was about to change in the genre by watching this film. All cliches are here but in a different way plus every persona in the story is cult enough to stand on its own. Cliches+cult personas=a good entertainment!
  John Wayne plays a role he had plenty of years by then to master. It is like Wayne does not even act (not in the negative kind of way) but simply acts as himself. Dean Martin clearly is more than your angelic voice but pulls through his role quite easily and pleasantly. Walter Brennan is the story's verbal punching bag and so brings a lot of humor especially when contradicted with young and fresh Ricky Nelson! Angie Dickinson plays the mandatory female role, mandatory due to production's politically-correctness, but I just can't see her at John Wayne's side!
Must watch this : on a hot summer afternoon, after having a light lunch of season vegetables. Chill out with your herbal iced tea and let the good times fire away.
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053221/

Please, Senior. Stop looking at my wife!

Can I have an autograph,  Μr..Banderas?

I forgot my wallet. Let's rob the bank!

Secretary (2002)

  A young girl with psychological issues leaves the mental hospital and starts looking for a job. When she gets a position at Mr. Grey's office as his secretary, she starts finding out her boss's masochist nature. Instead of leaving, she falls in love with him and his extreme vices...
  Many years before the Fifty Shades of Shit craze hit our women, this film seemed to pioneer this movement. Even the main male character's name is Grey. They say steal from the best but certainly someone overdid it. Anyway, the film is actually a very good one with all the saucy elements given in a more humorous way and still in the end love prevails all vices, or at least it's combined. Kudos to Steven Shainberg for the great work and for marketing the issue of BDSM so good it convinced me to try it out!
  Both two main characters are played by two very suitable actors. James Spader looks exactly like the guy you wouldn't expect to torture and dominate his women ; handsome, somewhat socially successful but still his eyes hide a very twisted sexuality. Maggie Gyllenhaal is stunning ; she manages to portray something psychologically wrong inside her but still be very sexy without having to be naked!
Must watch this : with your girlfriend in order to convince to try some of that shit in this movie. It's a nice experiment!
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0274812/?ref_=nv_sr_2

So hot. Literally!

Mail this to your mother now!

Eyes wide slut

The Graduate (1967)

  College graduate Benjamin finds himself in a messy and confusing summer when he starts a sexual relationship with much older Mrs. Robinson. Things get real messed up when Benjamin begins to fall in love with Elaine, Mrs. Robinson's daughter...
  Before watching this film, I was expecting to see something like "Hot mature woman artistically seduces young guy-Hot sex". In reality, it was 30 minutes of that and the rest 90 minutes it was a vast trip into the confused mind of Benjamin. Mike Nichols avoids the trap his own film placed and draws a beautiful painting of what it is to be a young person about to start your own life. A little bit of booze,a little bit of sex, alittle bit of drugs abut after that, what is there?!
  Dustin Hoffman hits the nail on the head. He manages to portray his character too goo. One time he is a horny college boy who just graduated and then he finally starts becoming a man and takes a life-changing decision. Katharine Ross is the equally lost girl he chooses and Anne Bancroft is her mother who got a taste of the honey before giving it to her daughter. I would have chosen the mother but then again what do I know?!
Must watch this : with your hot mature neighbor from next door. Ask for help with a recipe and let her seduce in her kitchen! Then eat the meal she so beautifully cooked.
Trailer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061722/

My friend's hot mom

So, what are we doing today? Teacher-student?

Wedding crusher-ed

No Country For Old Men (2007)

  A hunter comes across a drug deal gone wrong and manages to snatch a briefcase full of money. Soon, a ruthless hitman who enjoys his job too much will be assigned to take him out. A primitively violent chase ensues...
   Something about the Coen brothers appears to be really sick and twisted and I mean it in the best of ways. Meaning, it takes a lot of ingenuity to film a movie like that but still in the end to be so ruthless as to deprive bot the viewer and the characters any consolation. Not to be misunderstood, this movie is a real piece of art but to enjoy it, buckle with patience and a more Taoist approach to viewing life and art.
  Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones and Kelly Macdonald. If it wasn't for such a cast, this film would not have been the same. Bardem's eyes are filled with a dark, unearthly thirst for murder while Brolin's gives off an air of "I got nothing to lose since I am already lost". Plus points for Tommy Lee Jones' amazing, rusty voice that is like a drone note giving you the heart note of the musical piece that is this film.
Must watch this : alone, definitely alone. With a cup of American coffee even if it's in the middle of the night.
Trailer 
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/?ref_=nv_sr_1

You seem to not being needing this!

Is there gonna be booze?

Damn it. Another pill of Viagra will have to do it