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Movie Review: The Good Nurse(2022)
The Good Nurse tells the tale of a dedicated nurse who aids the law in bringing her colleague, a suspected killer to justice. This is a slow burning thriller almost completely shot in the dark, undoubtedly to enhance the somber plot. Jessica Chastain plays Amy Loughren, a dedicated nurse in a hospital in Jersey. Early Read more
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Movie Review: Sunset Boulevard(1950)
Sunset Boluevard is another classic that could fit into multiple genres including film noir, comedy or drama. The primary theme of the plot is about a dysfunctional relationship between an old silent star, and a younger screenwriter. The movie is set in the 50s ,where Silent movies are on their way to oblivion, and Hollywood Read more
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Movie Review: Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
The Sweet Smell of Success. is a masterpiece, that tells the story of two of the most unsavory, but radically different characters to even appear on screen. I am always impressed with the depth of character development in movies from this era, a facet, that most modern movie makers seem to ignore. Burt Lancaster plays Read more
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Movie Review:The Glass Onion A Knives out Mystery (2022)
The Glass Onion, A Knives Out Mystery, is the second in the Knives Out series, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as Detective Benoit Blanc. The movie includes an ensemble cast of Craig, Kate Hudson, Ed Norton, Madelyn Cline, Dave Bautista of WWE fame, Jessica Henwick, Ethan Hawke, Leslie Odon Jr and veteran thespian Angela Read more
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Movie Review: The Girl Hunters(1963)
The Girl Hunters is a Film Noir, featuring the hard boiled private eye, Michael Hammer. It is based on a pulp novel of the same name, written by Mickey Spillane. The part of Hammer is played by the man himself, Mickey Spillane. The plot begins with two cops finding a drunk and passed-out Hammer ,on Read more
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Movie Review: Pickings
Pickings, a creation of Usher Morgan is a interesting hybrid of Neo Noir, Drama and Western genres. Shot around New York State on a modest budget of 350,000 dollars, with a predictable, yet fast moving plot , this movie stands out with a well edited screen play, dazzling photography and some over the top characters.The Read more
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