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Most movie buffs like me recognize the names of important filmmakers at the beginning of cinema history back in the late 1800s – names like Thomas Edison and the Lumiere brothers. But when asked about Alice Guy-Blaché, typical responses are “Who?” or “I never heard of her.”
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Often when people migrate from one region to another, they bring their traditions with them from the “old country.” Habits are hard to break, and human beings tend to follow familiar paths from the past. Such is the family of Malik, played by the excellent actor Kulvinder Ghir in...
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Taken from a 2006 Danish film by Susanne Bier, the remake of After the Wedding switched the main characters from male to female. The Danish film starred international actors Mads Mikkelson, Rolf Lassgard and Sidse Babett Knudsen. It was a great critical success and was nominated...
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There are family films then there's Dora and the Lost City of Gold. What helps James Bobin's picture rise above its inherent silliness must be Isabela Moner. She's got star appeal in the leading role.
At face value, Dora comes across as a dreamer. She is bright...
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In the forties, students at Central High School were expected to demonstrate school spirit every day which meant showing an interest in sports, especially football. Although that required an Oscar-caliber performance from me, I didn’t have to fake my enthusiasm for pep assemblies....
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Below are more soundtrack reviews of recent and archival releases.
Above and Beyond (Hugo Friedhofer, 1952) ** Recognizing beauty, Above and Beyond certainly qualifies. However, its appeal rarely hints below the surface so the need to find out more becomes...
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Susan Sarandon, the star of Viper Club, has played all kinds of mothers – good ones, bad ones, outrageous ones – starting way back in 1978 in the role of a prostitute with a beautiful young daughter (Brooke Shields) in Pretty...
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