A group of Russian nobles fleeing the Bolshevik revolution meet up with a traveling circus. To escape their pursuers, they disguise themselves as members fo the circus troupe.


Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like they were pulled out of a time capsule buried in someone's backyard, then sure, give Once in a Blue Moon a spin. It’s for the folks who find joy in weird, clunky transitions and acting that occasionally feels like it’s happening on a stage instead of a set. If yo...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Ben Hecht

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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like they were pulled out of a time capsule buried in someone's backyard, then sure, give Once in a Blue Moon a spin. It’s for the folks who find joy in weird, clunky transitions and acting that occasionally feels like it’s happening on a stage instead of a set. If you need your cinema tight, fast, and logical, you’ll probably want to skip this one. The whole premise is just absurd enough to work. You have these stuffy, high-society types trad..."
Charles MacArthur, Ben Hecht
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