David Cairns Movies

  • 2014
    Let Us Prey

    Let Us Prey

    Let Us Prey

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    Rachel, a rookie cop, is about to begin her first night shift in a neglected police station in a Scottish, backwater town. The kind of place where...

    Let Us Prey
  • 2021
    Who Is Bill Rebane?

    Who Is Bill Rebane?

    Who Is Bill Rebane?

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    A feature-length documentary on the life and work of Wisconsin grindhouse cinema auteur Bill Rebane, featuring historians, critics, and filmmakers,...

    Who Is Bill Rebane?
  • 2013
    Fragments of the House of Usher

    Fragments of the House of Usher

    Fragments of the House of Usher

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    A video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns examining Roger Corman’s adaptation of 'The Fall of the House of Usher' in relation to...

    Fragments of the House of Usher
  • 2016
    The Northleach Horror

    The Northleach Horror

    The Northleach Horror

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    During WWII unusual experiments take place in a secret military bunker.

    The Northleach Horror
  • 2022
    Mike Hodges: A Film-Maker's Life

    Mike Hodges: A Film-Maker's Life

    Mike Hodges: A Film-Maker's Life

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    Over a candid interview with its subject, a documentary concerning the life and work of film director Mike Hodges.

    Mike Hodges: A Film-Maker's Life
  • 2006
    When Evil Calls

    When Evil Calls

    When Evil Calls

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    When Evil Calls centers around the mysterious appearance of a text message that grants the students of Wilburn High School their wildest desires.

    When Evil Calls
  • 2013
    Natan

    Natan

    Natan

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    Natan tells the remarkable story of Bernard Natan, a Romanian immigrant who came to Paris in 1905 and was involved almost immediately with French...

    Natan
  • 2002
    Cry For Bobo

    Cry For Bobo

    Cry For Bobo

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    Frantic knockabout tragedy ensues when Bobo is sent to clown prison for committing a daring but silly crime. Can he escape in time to prevent his...

    Cry For Bobo
  • 2024
    The Last Day

    The Last Day

    The Last Day

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    A visual essay by filmmaker and critic David Cairns. Recorded for Arrow Video in 2023. Included as a special feature on the 2024 Limited Edition...

    The Last Day
  • 2015
    The Bluebeard of Happiness

    The Bluebeard of Happiness

    The Bluebeard of Happiness

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    A video essay about Elaine May's 'A New Leaf' by critic David Cairns.

    The Bluebeard of Happiness
  • 2024
    Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

    Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

    Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

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    Video essay about the 1927 film 'The Cat and the Canary'.

    Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
  • 2020
    The Face Deceives

    The Face Deceives

    The Face Deceives

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    Video essay about the 1928 film 'The Man Who Laughs'.

    The Face Deceives
  • 2002
    Inside an Uncle

    Inside an Uncle

    Inside an Uncle

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    Young Gavin is about to learn what it means to be an adult.

    Inside an Uncle
  • 2020
    The Lady Deceives

    The Lady Deceives

    The Lady Deceives

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    This video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns was produced in 2020

    The Lady Deceives