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Castaway (1986)
Amazing true story The film Castaway from director Nicolas Roeg reminds me of the saying-’truth is stranger than fiction.’ Based on a true story, it’s the tale of a British writer Gerald Kingston (played by Oliver Reed) who conceives of … Continue reading
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The Driver’s Seat AKA Identikit (1974)
“There are so many lunatics running around.” In perhaps the most bizarre role of Elizabeth Taylor’s career, she stars in The Driver’s Seat as Lise, a neurotic woman who goes on holiday to Italy. The first scene establishes that there’s … Continue reading
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Bollywood Hollywood (2002)
“It’s not a love nest, mother, it’s an apartment.” As the name Bollywood Hollywood implies, this Canadian film is a blending of Indian film with Hollywood conventions. The result is a lighthearted, frothy parody of Indian cinema laced with over-the-top … Continue reading
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Silver City (2004)
John Sayles films always seem to be a hit-or-miss thing for me. I either love them (Limbo, Casas de Los Babys, Men with Guns) or find them disappointing. I had a lot of hope for Silver City but ultimately, it … Continue reading
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Secretary (2002)
In the film Secretary Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is released from a mental institution. It seems that Lee has a nasty habit of cutting herself on purpose with any number of sharp instruments. She returns to the bosom of her … Continue reading
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Miss Sadie Thompson (1953)
“All desire is sad when it must be bought.” On a tropical island in the Pacific, a ship arrives bearing Sadie Thompson (Rita Hayworth). She’s on her way to New Caledonia, but when the ship is quarantined, Sadie is stuck … Continue reading
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The Woodsman (2004)
“Sounds like you were banished.” Walter (Kevin Bacon) returns to his hometown after spending 12 years in jail. An apartment is waiting for him, and according to Walter it’s the only place in town that will accept him as a … Continue reading
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Closer (2004)
“Why do I feel like a pervert?” Closer is the story of two couples–Dan & Alice and Anna & Larry. Dan (Jude Law), a journalist who writes obituaries meets Alice (Natalie Portman), a transplanted stripper from New York when she’s … Continue reading
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Singapore (1947)
“From every corner, memories came back to me.” Matt Gordon (Fred MacMurray) returns to Singapore after WWII. He was stationed there with the Navy 5 years previously and fell in love with Linda Grahame (Ava Gardner). Fate (and the Japanese … Continue reading
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Without Honor (1949)
“You make me guilty of the most shameful, disgusting thing a woman can do.” Set in the San Fernando Valley, Without Honor is the tale of adultery and its consequences. Unhappily married Jane Bandle (Laraine Day) is embroiled in an … Continue reading
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