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A Bit of 'British Noir'
There's a cool premise or two in this lot and, honestly, two fairly cracking pictures.
18 Aug 2015
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The Panting Maniac: Chasing Lolita on a Grim 50-Year Anniversary
What the author finds on the bottom end of American pop culture in 1958 is an environment ripe and primed, no matter how subconsciously or keep-it-in-the-family quiet, for the sexual exploitation of youth.
14 Aug 2008
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Paul Newman's Influential, Classic Performances in The Hustler and The Verdict
In an era of relatively reserved American cinema, when most actors would be concerned with their images as leading men, Newman was not afraid to experiment and go with his artistic impulses.
Matt Mazur
17 Oct 2007
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Origins of the Mafia
A tepid and almost unintelligible period costume drama that only tangentially touches upon the secret history of an organization and culture that valued secrecy and silence above all else.
Jake Meaney
26 Mar 2007
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Unknown Chaplin: The Master at Work (1986)
With its brilliantly in-depth and astutely investigated look at Chaplin's work, as well as its incredibly detailed and loving reconstruction of lost footage from nearly every phase of his career, this documentary should have a home in any film lover's collection.
Dante A. Ciampaglia
01 Feb 2006
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