ChroniFilms

La Barraca

This classic is recognized as one of Mexico's Top 25 movies of all time! Director, Gavaldón, adapted the 1895 novel by Vicente Blasco Ibánez (Blood and Sand) for this movie. In rural Spain, a new family arrives in town to work a parcel (barraca), the townsfolk are very hostile to the idea of another working the land that once belonged to one of them.

Night of the Assassin

This rare South Korean martial arts thriller follows a deadly hitman navigating betrayal, revenge, and survival in a world where loyalty comes at a price. As assassins clash and power shifts in the shadows, every fight is a battle for dominance. Packed with gritty atmosphere, stylish swordplay, and relentless action, Night of the Assassin is a hidden gem of 1980s Asian cinema that delivers suspense and spectacle in equal measure.

The Big Fight

During WWII the Japanese occupied most of China and used the people for forced labor. They were notoriously cruel and some Chinese rose in resistance.

Dark Command

A Kansas frontier town becomes a flashpoint as tensions rise on the eve of the Civil War. A plainspoken Texan unexpectedly takes the marshal’s badge, only to find himself pitted against a charismatic schoolteacher hiding a violent secret. John Wayne lends rugged resolve to the reluctant lawman, while Walter Pidgeon’s layered performance as the ambitious raider adds menace. With Claire Trevor caught between them and Roy Rogers providing youthful spirit, Raoul Walsh directs a Western that blends romance, action, and history with sweeping scale.