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Angel Face (1953)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 21, 2015
Rumor has it that Howard Hughes was angry at Jean Simmons who had cut her hair short prior to filming, as her contract was due to expire soon. But not to be outdone he told Otto Preminger that the director would get a bonus if he could shoot the picture before Simmons was released. That he did, and read more
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 19, 2015
In the wake of Watergate, the 1970s saw the advent of many political thrillers with arguably the grand daddy of them all being All The President’s Men. Three Days of the Condor is another film that finds Robert Redford trying to get to the bottom of a web involving politics and intrigue. Howev read more
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 19, 2015
In the wake of Watergate, the 1970s saw the advent of many political thrillers with arguably the granddaddy of them all being All The President’s Men. Three Days of the Condor is another film that finds Robert Redford trying to get to the bottom of a web involving politics and intrigue. Howeve read more
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 17, 2015
I must preface this by saying I still have yet to see the original film starring Glen Ford and Van Heflin, but I must say I was just as intrigued by the pairing of Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. Bale plays against type as a one-legged war vet and rancher trying to make a living for his family. Th read more
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 17, 2015
I must preface this by saying I still have yet to see the original film starring Glen Ford and Van Heflin, but I must say I was just as intrigued by the pairing of Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. Bale plays against type as a one-legged war vet and rancher trying to make a living for his family. Th read more
Rain Man (1988)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 15, 2015
Barry Levinson doesn’t have a masterpiece per se, but he has some thoroughly enjoyable films in his filmography including Diner and Good Morning Vietnam as two prime examples. Rain Man is similar in that it is an interesting film and a heartfelt film, but not, dare I say, a great film. Tom Cru read more
Rain Man (1988)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 15, 2015
Barry Levinson doesn’t have a masterpiece per se, but he has some thoroughly enjoyable films in his filmography including Diner and Good Morning Vietnam as two prime examples. Rain Man is similar in that it is an interesting film and a heartfelt film, but not, dare I say, a great film. Tom Cru read more
Nobody’s Fool (1994)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 13, 2015
Earlier this year I wrote a piece on the evolution of acting that I envisioned as a case study of sorts. The second wave of actors I attempted to analyze included the likes of Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Paul Newman. It is this last figure I wish to look at again in the context of Robert Benton&# read more
Nobody’s Fool (1994)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 13, 2015
Earlier this year I wrote a piece on the evolution of acting that I envisioned as a case study of sorts. The second wave of actors I attempted to analyze included the likes of Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Paul Newman. It is this last figure I wish to look at again in the context of Robert Benton&# read more
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) – Updated
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 12, 2015
There was something rather therapeutically soothing about coming back to Silver Linings Playbook. I must admit this time around I was not quite as drawn to the direction of David O. Russell, because in some scenes it felt like too much attention was brought to his camera. However, I loved Jennifer L read more
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 12, 2015
There was something rather therapeutically soothing about coming back to Silver Linings Playbook. I must admit this time around I was not quite as drawn to the direction of David O. Russell, because in some scenes it felt like too much attention was brought to his camera. However, I loved Jennifer L read more
Adventureland (2009)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 11, 2015
Oddly enough, the same year the cult favorite Zombieland came out there was another film starring Jesse Eissenberg, also set in a theme park, that did not seem to get as much acclaim. That film is, of course, Greg Mottola’s Adventureland, a coming of age comedy drama which I actually enjoyed a read more
Adventureland (2009)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 11, 2015
Oddly enough, the same year the cult favorite Zombieland came out there was another film starring Jesse Eisenberg, also set in a theme park, that did not seem to get as much acclaim. That film is, of course, Greg Mottola’s Adventureland, a coming of age comedy-drama which I actually enjoyed a read more
Rabbit Hole (2010)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 9, 2015
Rabbit Hole is a modest film — a film based off of David Lindsay-Abaire’s original play that he adapted for the screen. However, that is not to discount the big performances that fill up the screen from Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart, to Miles Teller. The film finds its drama in the sto read more
Rabbit Hole (2010)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 9, 2015
Rabbit Hole is a modest film — a film based off of David Lindsay-Abaire’s original play that he adapted for the screen. However, that is not to discount the big performances that fill up the screen from Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart to Miles Teller. The film finds its drama in the stor read more
Dickie Moore (1925-2015)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 8, 2015
Dickie Moore was a child star most notably in the Our Gang shorts and remarkably he was one of the last surviving actors to be featured in Silent Cinema. I met him for the first time in repeated viewings of the classic Film-Noir Out of the Past. He plays the mute gas station attendant, who says noth read more
Dickie Moore (1925-2015)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 8, 2015
Dickie Moore was a child star most notably in the Our Gang shorts and remarkably he was one of the last surviving actors to be featured in Silent Cinema. I met him for the first time in repeated viewings of the classic Film-Noir Out of the Past. He plays the mute gas station attendant, who says noth read more
Witness (1985)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 7, 2015
I think of Harrison Ford much in the same way that I think of Paul Newman. They both play the brash, bold, smart alec characters that we adore as audiences. They make the perfect action adventure heroes, but are not always respected as actors which is a shame. For Ford, his reputation hinges on a nu read more
Witness (1985)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 7, 2015
I think of Harrison Ford much in the same way that I think of Paul Newman. They both play the brash, bold, smart alec characters that we adore as audiences. They make the perfect action adventure heroes but are not always respected as actors which is a shame. For Ford, his reputation hinges on a num read more
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 5, 2015
Being rather oblivious to the relations between France and Algeria as well as the battle of Algiers, this documentary-style film proved to be an enlightening and thoroughly engaging historical exercise. I certainly can not corroborate all the facts, but the reality is, The Battle of Algiers is one o read more