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Movie Review: Thief (1981)
Michael Mann’s Thief: A Gritty, Stylish Neo-Noir Classic Thief, Michael Mann’s directorial debut, is a standout neo-noir thriller from the 1980s, starring a stylish and charismatic James Caan. Caan plays Frank, a professional jewel thief who appears to be living the perfect con after his release from prison. On the surface, he owns a bar Read more
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Movie Review: Boogie Nights (1997)
In this post, we explore one of the best movies of the 90s and perhaps one of the best movies of all time: Boogie Nights, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film features a stellar ensemble cast and spans multiple genres, including drama, comedy, and period film. The movie offers an inside look Read more
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Movie Review: Identity (2003)
From director James Mangold and writer Michael Cooney comes Identity, a movie that brilliantly blends the whodunit, psychological thriller, and mystery genres. The film boasts a stellar ensemble cast, including John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, Alfred Molina, Clea DuVall, and Rebecca De Mornay. The movie opens with a hearing on the eve of an Read more
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Movie Review: The Day of the Jackal (1973)
In this post, we look at one of the best political thrillers of all time, a classic that came out in the early ’70s. Having read the book, written by Frederick Forsyth, a year earlier, I was eagerly awaiting the release of the movie. The movie did not disappoint then and does not disappoint even Read more
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Movie Review: Ready or Not (2019)
From directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and writer Guy Busick, comes the wickedly delightful black comedy Ready Or Not. The film follows an innocent, newly married woman who finds herself entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse with her “in-laws from hell.” The movie opens with a wounded young man desperately seeking Read more
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