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Three Films Worth Seeing for at Least One Performance

Three films, two countries, two different decades, three reasons for wanting to see them. Of course, there are other reasons for seeing any well-made film. But a good performance is a great reason to jump in and see it for … Continue reading →

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Tough Films, Great Performances: The Informer (1935) and The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)

I’m not sure exactly what I imagined The Informer to be, but it wasn’t what I expected. This is the film that gave John Ford his first of four Best Director Oscars (still unmatched) and gave an Oscar to lead … Continue reading →

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