简介：Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
简介：维克多（约翰·雷吉扎莫 John Leguizamo 饰）生活在车水马龙的大都市纽约，在这里，他经营着自己的毒品生意。维克多靠着贩卖一种名为“帝国”的毒品发家致富，过着奢靡无度的生活，与此同时，他还邂逅了名为卡门（丹妮丝·理查兹 Denise Richards 饰）的美丽女子，两人走到了一起。卡门怀孕了，这让维克多开始意识到，自己不能够再靠着作奸犯科来赚钱了，他必须找到一个能够给他提供稳定收入但是又合理合法的行当。抱着这样的念头，维克多结识了银行家杰克（彼得·萨斯加德 Peter Sarsgaard 饰），在杰克的带领这下，维克多开始野心勃勃的向纽约上流社会进发。
简介：空空荡荡的写字楼内，几乎所有的人都已下班，享受属于自己的快乐夜晚，只有身心俱疲的小职员查理（Napoleon Ryan 饰）还在站在复印机前，辛辛苦苦地影印材料。在这种几近崩溃的疲劳时刻，也许咖啡是唯一能令他稍感振奋的东西。突然，一件奇怪的事情毫无征兆地发生了。一张A4纸出来，上面没有任何所需的资料，只印了一个实心黑球。查理不以为意，将这张废纸放到一边，当他放置咖啡杯时，杯子竟然掉进了A4纸的黑洞里。这奇怪的黑洞引起了查理的注意，他尝试将纸挂在自动贩卖机上，结果成功地伸进黑洞拿到了里面的饮料。 这时，一个邪恶的念头闪过脑海……