A legendary military strategist is mysteriously transported to modern day Japan, where he becomes determined to assist a young singer in finding fame for her voice that he believes could bring world peace
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The Bootleg Files: Casanova wider Willen
BOOTLEG FILES 915: “Casanova wider Willen” (1931 German-language version of “Parlor, Bedroom and Bath” starring Buster Keaton).
LAST SEEN: On YouTube.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: It fell through the proverbial cracks.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: It was released as a Region 2 DVD in Europe.
When the silent cinema disappeared in favor of the talkies, film producers found themselves with a tricky situation regarding the international distribution of their work. In the silent cinema, new intertitles in different languages could easily be edited into the prints sent around the world. But once there was a dialogue soundtrack, it appeared that films would be stuck in nations where the actors’ language was spoken.
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The Naked Gun (2025)
Detective Lieutenant Frank Drebin, Jr, is on the case to stop a villain’s plan in the worthy legacy sequel, Naked Gun, directed by Akiva Schaffer.
If you read nothing else, know this: I laughed long, hard, and often during the run time of Naked Gun. For that, it succeeds wonderfully. If you like the ZAZ-spoof subgenre of comedy, you’ll be mighty pleased.
Buffet Infinity [Fantasia 2025]
The downfall of a Canadian town is detailed with Lovecraftian comic-absurdity through faux TV programs and commercials in writer-director Simon Glassman’s Buffet Infinity, presented as part of the Fantasia International Film Festival.
Convention City (1933)
No, folks, don’t get your hopes up. This is not a review of a rediscovered lost film. Instead, it is an essay about a lost film and how it got lost.
Headcase (short) (2025) [Fantasia 2025]
A desperate bid for internet fame quickly spirals into a grotesque and wildly absurd journey of self-delusion and decay. What happens when social media praise is more important than basic humanity?
Oh, Hi! (2025)
A new couple’s weekend getaway doesn’t go as planned in the dark relationship comedy Oh, Hi!