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Men of Consequence, Volume X: Walter Matthau, The Bad News Bears (1976)
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Read more: Men of Consequence, Volume X: Walter Matthau, The Bad News Bears (1976)Though the idea of redemption has decidedly religious roots, ultimately tied to the particular madness of Christianity, it can be fairly stated that in more recent incarnations, the redeemed are more likely to be found on the silver screen than in church.
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The Unsung: Nova, Planet of the Apes (1968)
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Read more: The Unsung: Nova, Planet of the Apes (1968)She is, upon first glance, a mere savage. Perfectly coifed, athletically toned, and sporting the sort of teeth one might not expect after several decades of catch-as-catch-can dietary desperation, but a wild, untamed beast nonetheless.
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The Unsung: Byron P. Cavnar, Rain Man (1988)
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Read more: The Unsung: Byron P. Cavnar, Rain Man (1988)It’s not an easy thing stealing a film from both Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, but I’ll be damned if Byron P. Cavnar doesn’t do exactly that
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When Oscar Shit the Bed: A Man and a Woman (1966)
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Read more: When Oscar Shit the Bed: A Man and a Woman (1966)To believe the film’s title, this mid-60’s cinematic endeavor is meant to be a foray into the universal; a story so accessible, so unfailingly applicable, that each and every one of us can, within its framework, see a bit of ourselves.
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The Unsung: Bruce & Harriett Nyborg, Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
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Read more: The Unsung: Bruce & Harriett Nyborg, Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)So yes, for Shelley, a shot. One last opportunity to make good, grab the chalk, and get on the big board. The Cadillac board.
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Children of Men (2006): From the Ruthless Archives
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Read more: Children of Men (2006): From the Ruthless ArchivesAlfonso Cuaron’s Children of Men is one of the few post-apocalyptic nightmares I can believe in. Its dystopian vision of a future world not so far away
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Assholes of the Cinema: Doris Dowling, The Blue Dahlia (1946)
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Read more: Assholes of the Cinema: Doris Dowling, The Blue Dahlia (1946)Hundreds of volumes have been written about the American homefront during World War II, but in so many ways, the tome still eludes us.
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The Unsung: Old Man, Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958)
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Read more: The Unsung: Old Man, Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958)Yes, it had come to this. At one time, in the early 1930’s, one of the most recognizable Hollywood stars in the world. Dracula!
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Troll 2 (1990)
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Read more: Troll 2 (1990)A Sheriff named Freak, orchestrates the kidnapping of unsuspecting tourists, force-feeds them green slime, and turns them into trees, all so the little buggers can devour the plant people in a slobber-filled orgy
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Play Misty for Me (1971)
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Read more: Play Misty for Me (1971)The Hollywood record tells us that in November of 1971, Clint Eastwood made his directorial debut with the release of Play Misty for Me.