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Film Review of Now and Forever: Shirley Temple in 1934 Drama With Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard

How do characters played by Gary Cooper, Carole Lombard, and Shirley Temple like living in Paris in the 1934 film version of "Now and Forever"?

56% 8 7 Mira

August: Osage County (2013), A Beautiful Ensemble Film. Movie Review

Some plays make great movies. I believe this is one of them, because it’s both powerful and understated, and the emotional release is not pumped up for cheap effect. Few spoilers.

43% 4 6 JoHarrington

Movie Review of Hours (2013)

Paul Walker stars as a father, trapped in a hospital in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, fighting to keep his daughter alive against the odds.

76% 10 10 Mira

Rush (2013): Powerful, Amazing. Movie Review

An excellent movie about Formula 1 and life, one that I expect will stay in any Top 250 of Best Loved Films for quite a while.

55% 10 5 cmoneyspinner

Movie Review: Gladiator (2000)

It's been over a decade since Gladiator (2000), starring Russell Crowe, was released and its intense appeal has not dwindled or died out. It is still worthwhile viewing. Rated R.

46% 4 7 Mira

The Hunt (2012), a Phenomenal Danish Film: Movie Review

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg of Festen fame, with magnificent performances from Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Annika Wedderkopp and others, The Hunt is an exceptional film.

61% 8 8 Mira

Hereafter (2010), with Matt Damon, Directed by Clint Eastwood: Movie Review

Hereafter (2010). A movie about a TV reporter's near-death experience, the gift/curse of a psychic, and a boy and his twin. Very few spoilers.

53% 10 5 thegoodvillager

Review: A Dangerous Method

Can one ever get tired of Freud and Jung? Not if you add Sabina Spielrein to the mix!

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Farewell, My Queen (2012) Movie Review

Farewell, My Queen (2012) recalls the days leading up to the French Revolution in the eyes of a maidservant in Versailles. Is this movie worth your time? Read this review.

41% 6 5 Mira

David Lean’s Brief Encounter (1945), Based on a Noël Coward’s Play: Film Review

An intimate, small-scale drama about two ordinary married people who fall in love. Wonderful acting and cinematography. No specific spoilers.

73% 18 7 Mira

Hilary and Jackie (1998): A Hugely Engrossing Film

Hilary and Jackie is a powerful film about the tragic life of prodigy cellist Jacqueline du Pré and her relationship with her sister Hilary. No spoilers.

81% 20 9 JoHarrington

Movie Review of Flightplan (2005)

Jodie Foster stars as a recent widow, whose six year old daughter goes missing on a TransAtlantic passenger plane. Or is she hallucinating that the girl was ever there?

49% 10 4 Mira

The End of the Affair (1999), with Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore: A Film Review

It was The End of the Affair (1999) and The Quiet American (2002), the movies, which got me really interested in Graham Greene. I can’t wait to read the books.

45% 6 6 Mira

Conviction (2010). Great Acting from Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell

This is an incredibly simple yet powerful movie based on a true story of a sister fighting to get her wrongfully-convicted brother out of jail. Warning: Spoilers.

53% 10 5 JoHarrington

Movie Review of Monster (2003)

Charlize Theron won an Oscar for her portrayal of American serial killer Aileen Wuornos in this movie. I can totally see why! Awesome performance in a gripping true story.

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Movie Review of The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

High ranking members of the US military attempt to run through walls, communicate telepathically and stop goats' hearts with just a look. The bizarre details are actually true.

62% 8 8 JoHarrington

Movie Review of Gettysburg (1993)

Based on the book 'The Killer Angels' by Michael Shaara, 'Gettysburg' was filmed on location at the actual battleground. It is the longest ever American film.

60% 6 8 JoHarrington

Movie Review of Carolina Skeletons (1991)

This harrowing made-for-TV film is based on the true story of George Stinney Jr., a child put to death in the USA. It stars Louis Gossett Jr, Bruce Dern and Melissa Leo.

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