The Bookworm Turns

The Object Woman

June 2022 •French

No Me Digas Wey

October 2023 •Spanish

L for Loser

October 2021 •English

A lowly young trophy shop employee who has never won anything other than a participation ribbon, is in love with his manager and stages a robbery to try to prove to her that he is in fact "a winner."

Walking Back Home

December 1933 •English

Two drive in waitresses try to find a wealthy boyfriend.

A Fraternity Mixup

March 1926 •English

A group of girls in al all-girl college dormitory spend a wild night among thieves, cross-dressing boys and wild animals like a man-eating gorilla. Blue Ribbon comedy produced by Joe Rock, directed by Percy Pembroke, starring Alice Ardell and Gale Henry.

Edgar's Hamlet

April 1920 •

Edgar and his schoolmates put on a production of Shakespeare's Hamlet such as the townsfolk have never seen.

Michel's Mouse

November 2016 •French

Just when he is about to move in with his girlfriend, Michel is overcome with anxiety. To avoid commitment, he'll convince himself he's homosexual.

Without Milk

September 2015 •Greek

An aspiring screenwriter and a seasoned producer try to work out problems regarding their upcoming collaboration. One of the two will have to compromise, adding milk to his coffee.

Grampa’s Monster Movies

October 1988 •English

Grampa Munster introduces some of the best and worst horror trailers from Universal's classic horror films.

All American Drawback

October 1935 •English

The Dean and Board of Flunk Well College are arguing with its football coach, Bergen, about the team's star player, Charlie McCarthy, who is the only reason the team is a winning one, but who isn't doing well academically and could be pulled from the team if his grades and behavior don't improve. In other words, Charlie is a dummy in more ways than one. Beyond other problems Coach Bergen has with Charlie concerning the coach's girlfriend Joan, Coach Bergen has to get Charlie prepared to pass an exam administered by the Dean. Instead of cheating like he usually does, Charlie has his own way of dealing with the exam.

Zapata's Gang

February 1914 •German

Comedy about a film crew shooting a movie about guns and robbers, when real robbers turn up. Having to go home in robbers costume, they are mistakingly accused. In the end the real robbers are brought to justice. One of the earliest films portraying bisexual characters.

Drifters

August 2024 •English

Two figures encounter one another in an alleyway.

The Phone Book

March 2008 •English

“The Phone Book” is the first-ever film adaptation of the world’s most widely owned book – the telephone directory. To preserve the artistic integrity of the original work, all dialogue has been reproduced exactly as it appears in the source material.

The Naked Woman

June 2019 •Russian

Two generations of Russian immigrants go to the country for a birthday, but when someone witnesses a mysterious violent crime, a shadow is cast over the weekend.

Maraschino Ruby

June 2022 •English

Misty Luggins sets a trap for the Bad Guys, but they were already caught and in custody for another crime; stealing a push pop... allegedly.

La Pepperette

March 2014 •French

Sheik to Sheik

October 1936 •English

A radio salesman gets knocked out by a golf ball and dreams he's in the desert where he sells radios to sheiks.

The Pity Card

January 2006 •English

Is The Best Place For A First Date Really The Holocaust Museum

Black and White Sylva

December 1962 •Czech

A character from a musical film falls into the real world in this short, predating similar films by Woody Allen (The Purple Rose of Cairo) and Wojciech Marczewski (Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema).

Bunny & Non-Bunnyness

July 2018 •English

When the Easter Bunny discovers nobody believes in him anymore, he has an existential crisis.