NoShame

List creator: GreenCineStaff Created on: December 9, 2005 - 12:14 PM PST Description: Based in Rome and LA, NoShame specializes in making under-recognized treasures of Italian cinema, be they arty or campy, available to our grateful eyes.

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	movie title	related list	average rating	MPAA rating	watch	rent	buy
	Almost Human (1974)			Not Rated
"A very solid and stylish little movie," claims Twitch, "Best thing I've seen by [Umberto] Lenzi."
	The Big Alligator River (1979)			Not Rated
"Cheesy, shamelessly derivative, stunningly stupid, and enormously enjoyable." (Communist Vampires)
	Boccaccio '70 (Disc 1 of 2) (1962)			Not Rated
Mario Monicelli, Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti and Vittorio De Sica each have a tale to tell based on the work of the 14th century poet.
	Boccaccio '70 (Disc 2 of 2) (1962)			Not Rated
Be sure to see Eoliano's comments.
	The Case of the Scorpions Tail (1971)			Not Rated
"A thoroughly engaging and entertaining movie," writes DVD Times. "The standard giallo trademarks are all there, not least the black-shirted, black-masked, black-gloved killer."
	Devil in the Flesh (1986)			Not Rated
Marco Bellocchio's "well-made, well-acted film that deals in politics and major sex." (DVD Verdict)
	Emergency Squad (1940)			Not Rated
"Beautiful cinematography... a fast 90 minute movie that's superbly cool and entertaining." (Twitch)
	Gambling City (1976)			Not Rated
"All the usual charms of fairly pulp cinema (good looking cast, nice locations, action, a reasonable amount of plot points to keep things going, a little spicy action and some vibrant splashes of red blood)." (Twitch)
	The Last Round (1976)			Not Rated
"A violent, sexualized mob thriller," writes Twitch, "a taut and effective little film well deserving of a broader audience."
	Love and Anger (1969)			Not Rated
Shorts by Bernardo Bertolucci, Jean-Luc Godard, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Carlo Lizzani and Marco Bellocchio...
	Love and Anger (Bonus Disc) (1969)			Not Rated
... shot through with the revolutionary spirit sweeping the continent at the end of an explosive decade.
	A Man Called Magnum (1977)			Not Rated
One of several poliziotteschi (police dramas) NoShame has been reviving. This one features "a few masterfully executed chase scenes that are some the closest I have seen yet to replicate the French Connection's notorious chase." (10Kbullets)
	Partner (1968)			Not Rated
Bertolucci's early feature "bears the unmistakable influence of Jean-Luc Godard right from its opening credits, which play over disjointed snippets of Ennio Morricone's score." (Onion AV Club)
	The Railroad Man (1956)			Not Rated
"A work of despairing neorealism, an examination of a society's desolation pared down to one household," writes Reverse Shot, adding...
	The Railroad Man (Bonus Disc) (1956)			Not Rated
"Some screen tests, a trailer and stills, but the interviews... are the real diamonds. They paint a remarkably vibrant portrait of Germi the man and artist."
	The Sensuous Nurse (1976)
"God bless those guys at NoShame Films, whoever they might be, for bringing The Sensuous Nurse to DVD. They did everything right." (Movie House Commentary)
	Secrets of a Call Girl (1974)			Not Rated
A "fascinating film that is enhanced by a spellbinding performance from Edwige Fenech." (10Kbullets)
	Story of a Love Affair (1950)			Not Rated
"In Antonioni's first film, a romantic noirish thriller, one can already see the director's keen eye for composition and canny use of urban locations," says Eoliano.
	Story of a Love Affair (Bonus Disc) (1950)			Not Rated
"The unsurpassed beauty of Antonioni's visual art lifts his two-penny story and hollow people into the exalted realm of the senses; it's a noir dissolved and re-made into existential poetry," writes Slant.
	The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh (1970)			Not Rated
"With a reputation as one of the best giallos ever made, this commendable release is certainly going to appeal to fans of the genre, but it's also recommended for giallo newcomers as well." (DVD Verdict)
	Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963)			Not Rated
Vittorio De Sica's popular triptych with Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni is "entertaining and amusing," says Eoliano, "thanks to its stars and its beautiful locations, bouncing from Napoli to Milano and environs, and finally, to Roma."
	Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (1972)			Not Rated
"Do the Italians have a monopoly on women who can sear a hole through the screen with their eyes alone?" asks DVD Verdict. "Edwige Fenech almost melts the camera with her radiance."