This months film vault consists of 10 films that are likely to have not been seen by the general public or have been long-forgotten, yet are worthy of being seen if not revisited, and they are:
1. STATE OF GRACE (1990) - overshadowed by a huge gangster year STATE OF GRACE fell backseat to several other pictures that year including GOODFELLAS, THE GODFATHER III, THE GRIFTERS, THE KRAYS, and MILLERS CROSSING. However, STATE OF GRACE starring Sean Penn, Gary Oldman, and Ed Harris is a superb film that deals with the Irish Mafia and the challenges of being a cop mixed up with the 'old neighborhood'.
2. THE RULING CLASS (1972) - all I have to say is Peter O' Toole plays a man who thinks he is Jesus one moment and then Jack the Ripper the next in this British social satire/dark comedy/musical.
3. THE NAKED KISS (1964) - amazingly dark and brilliant pulp drama directed by Sam Fuller in a way that very few can. A story of redemption, discovery, and revenge with one scene in particular that you just have to see to believe!
4. WOLFEN (1981) - brutal animal attacks lead a NY cop on a trail after a werewolf in this suspenseful enviro-film.
5. FALLING DOWN (1993) - most people recall this film, but it's definitely one to revisit as it has aged well as Michael Douglas plays a man who breaks down one L.A. afternoon and takes his bad day out on a few innocent bystanders.
6. DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS (2002) - a group of Catholic boys plan a heist to turn their comic-book alter-egos into real life local legends, oh and Jodie Foster is Nunzilla.
7. THE DESPERATE HOURS (1990) - had this film arrived a year later it might be a whole different story as Anthony Hopkins was on the verge of superstardom after his role of Hannibal Lecter was unleashed, yet this remake of the Humphrey Bogart picture is worth your time just the same.
8. ROB ROY (1995) - it's still amazing to me how many people have yet to see this film, yet have seen BRAVEHEART multiple times, perhaps the two are just too similar, but this film about the highlanders of Scotland is highly memorable and the sword duel between Liam Neeson and Tim Roth is just awesome.
9. THE DUELISTS (1977) - speaking of dueling swordsman this film centers around such and is one of Ridley Scott's lesser known films, yet demonstrates the early talents of what would later becomes one of todays finest filmmakers.
10. GATES OF HEAVEN (1980) - I had to get at least one documentary into the mix here and what better than one involving a pet cemetery and eccentric pet lovers discussing their affection for their deceased pets, it's like watching a train wreck - you just can't look away.
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