The Ghetto Tarot
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"The creativity of some photographers astounds me. Just when you think you've seen every creative,...
Ways of Escape
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With superb skill and feeling, Graham Greene retraces the experiences and encounters of his...
Ayiti Mon Amour (2016)
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A grieving teenager discovers he has a superpower, an old fisherman thinks the cure for his ailing...
drama international
Our New Girl
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Behind the shiny door of Hazel Robinson's immaculate London home, things aren't as good as they...
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) in Movies
Sep 16, 2020
The Plot: In a time of social and political unrest in Haiti, anthropologist Dennis Alan (Bill Pullman) travels to the torn country to study a Voodoo drug used in religious practices to turn victims into living zombies. With the help of a witch doctor (Brent Jennings) and a fellow researcher (Cathy Tyson), Dennis pieces together the deadly mystery. But as Dennis uncovers the secrets behind the mysterious powder, he must evade the Haitian authorities who view his research as a potential threat.
During production in Haiti, the local government informed the cast and crew that they could not guarantee their safety for the remainder of the film's shoot because of the political strife and civil turmoil that was occurring during that time; as a result, production was relocated to the Dominican Republic for the remainder of the shoot.
In an interview, Craven stated that unlike his previous films that had problems with the Motion Picture Association of America, the first cut got an R rating without any problems. According to an article from Fangoria #71, the original cut was three hours long but Craven felt that it was too long and talky so it was cut down to 98 minutes. It was then test screened to the audience and their reactions were favorable.
Its a excellent film.
Fu-Manchu - The Island of Fu-Manchu
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The year is 1941, and the world is engulfed in war. Having consolidated his forces, Fu-Manchu seeks...
Jazz Religion, the Second Line, and Black New Orleans: After Hurricane Katrina
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An examination of the musical, religious, and political landscape of black New Orleans before and...
Caribbean Tide Times
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Track the tide times for the Caribbean region, including Bermuda, Bahamas, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti,...
American Street
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In this stunning debut novel, Pushcart-nominated author Ibi Zoboi draws on her own experience as a...
young adults
In Search of Lost Frogs
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On August 9, 2010, 33 teams from 21 countries were dispatched to search for the Lost Frogs...