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The Post

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Mark DuPré

The Post has been called second-tier Spielberg, and that’s true. Of course, second-tier for SS means it’s more finely crafted than 95 percent of other films. But in spite of the political perspectives brought to the film by many viewers … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged All the President's Men, Ben Bagdikian, Ben Bradlee, Bob Odenkirk, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, David Cross, Jason Robards, Kitty Genovese, Matthew Rhys, Meryl Streep, National Board of Review, New York Times, Spotlight, Steven Spielberg, The Post, Tom Hanks, Tracey Letts | Leave a comment

Two Semi-Classics: Anne of the Thousand Days and Anastasia

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Mark DuPré

Being a history nut as well as a film person, I try to fill in the many gaps in my film experience with classic or semi-classic historical films. I recently had the opportunity to see 1969’s Anne of the Thousand … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Older Films | Tagged Academy Award, Anastasia, Anne of the Thousand Days, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, Downton Abbey, Gaslight, Genevieve Bujold, Golden Globe Awards, Helen Haye, Helen Hayes, Ingrid Bergman, Maggie Smith, National Board of Review, Richard Burton, Roberto Rossellini, Romanov, Romanovs, Russia, Siam, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Ten Commandments, Vladovostok, Yul Brynner, Yuliy Borisovich Briner | Leave a comment

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