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Lemon Tree Passage

An Australian urban legend comes screaming on the Ozploitation scene. It’s said that if you drive down the creepy road of Lemon Tree Passage, and witness a sudden flash of light in the trees, you'll be forever haunted by the tormented spirit of a man killed by thrill speeding teenagers. Wanting to put this old wives’ tale to the test, a car-load of non-believers take the supposedly cursed journey and do indeed see a strange manifestation. But it’s not the one of popular myth - this sudden possession of one of their number involves another altogether more shocking crime. That of a young girl raped and murdered on the same stretch of highway. As one urban legend trumps another, the scared passengers must sort out the facts of both cases before vengeful justice from beyond the grave can be meted out with moody atmosphere, ghostly thrills and supernatural suspense.

Run time: 84m Release: 2014-08-25

Director: David Campbell

Stars: Andrew Ryan Jessica Tovey Nicholas Gunn Piera Forde Pippa Black Tim Phillips Tim Pocock

Without a Trace

Based on the case of young New Yorker Etan Patz, who disappeared in the early 1980s, this film casts Kate Nelligan as the distraught mother who lashes out at the police (in the person of a relentless detective played by Judd Hirsch), who make her and her husband suspects, even as she hounds them to find her child and drives away her husband (David Dukes) and friends (including Stockard Channing) with her intensity and single-mindedness. Squandered on a Hollywood ending that doesn't square with the real case: Etan Patz was never found.

Run time: 120m Tagline: One morning, Alex Selky got dressed, waved goodbye to his mother, set off for school and disappeared. Release: 1983-02-04

Director: Stanley R. Jaffe

Stars: Caroline Aaron Danny Corkill David Dukes Jacqueline Brookes Judd Hirsch Kate Nelligan Stockard Channing Terry O'Quinn William Duell

Cast a Deadly Spell

In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.

Run time: 96m Release: 1991-01-01

Director: Martin Campbell

Stars: Alexandra Powers Arnetia Walker Charles Hallahan Clancy Brown David Warner Fred Ward Julianne Moore Lee Tergesen Peter Allas Raymond O'Connor

Once Upon a Crime

On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn and her husband, Neil, meet several other married couples, including Julian and Phoebe, who are traveling with a lost dog they plan to return to its wealthy owner for a large reward. But, when the dog's mistress is murdered, the travelers become the prime suspects, and Inspector Bonnard is determined to track them all down.

Run time: 94m Tagline: Monte Carlo can be hard on tourists. This weekend it's murder! Release: 1992-03-06

Director: Eugene Levy

Stars: Cybill Shepherd George Hamilton Giancarlo Giannini James Belushi John Candy Joss Ackland Ornella Muti Richard Lewis Sean Young

Unlawful Entry

After a break-in at their house, a couple gets help from one of the cops that answered their call. He helps them install the security system, and begins dropping by on short notice and unofficial patrol, and spends a lot of time discussing the couple's problems with the wife. The husband begins wondering if they're getting too much help.

Run time: 117m Tagline: Desire, passion, lust... It's a deadly game of obsession. Release: 1992-06-26

Director: Jonathan Kaplan

Stars: Andy Romano Carmen Argenziano Deborah Offner Ken Lerner Kurt Russell Madeleine Stowe Ray Liotta Roger E. Mosley Sherrie Rose Sonny Carl Davis

Glengarry Glen Ross

When an office full of New York City real estate salesmen is given the news that all but the top two will be fired at the end of the week, the atmosphere begins to heat up. Shelley Levene, who has a sick daughter, does everything in his power to get better leads from his boss, John Williamson, but to no avail. When his coworker Dave Moss comes up with a plan to steal the leads, things get complicated for the tough-talking salesmen.

Run time: 100m Tagline: Lie. Cheat. Steal. All in a day’s work. Release: 1992-09-15

Director: James Foley

Stars: Al Pacino Alan Arkin Alec Baldwin Bruce Altman Ed Harris Jack Lemmon Jonathan Pryce Jude Ciccolella Kevin Spacey Paul Butler

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