Movies: James Ursini

A documentary that goes in search of the forgotten world of the direct-to-video erotic thriller, an American film genre that once dominated late night cable television and the shelves of neighborhood video stores....

Two children who have psychic powers use them to avenge the death of their father, who was murdered by a biker gang....

Documentary short on the making of "They Live by Night" (1948)....

The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real African locations, barely overcoming all kinds of hardships and disasters....

Nasty Piece of Work is a neo-noir thriller set in the fetish underworld of Los Angeles. The story is told from the point of view of three characters: a lifestyle dominatrix, a Buddhist stripper/saint, and a conflicted private investigator....

Short documentary about the making of the 1938 film "Jezebel."...

An overview of the iconic actresses' legendary careers, as well as the rivalry that colored "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"...

Eddie Muller, James Ursini and Casper discussing Possessed (1947) 'dark cinema' features....

Three film historians discuss The Big Steal (1949)....

Documentary about the film Where Danger Lives (1950)...

Short documentary with background on plots that are taken from current news stories....