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Title – Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Director – Billy Wilder (Some like it Hot) Cast – Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Elsa Lanchester, John Williams Plot – Well respected British barrister Sir Wilfrid Roberts (Laughton) takes on a case representing accused murderer Leonard Vole (Power) as he battles his health problems and one […]

via Classic Review – Witness for the Prosecution (1957) — Jordan and Eddie (The Movie Guys)

Title – The Current War (2017) Director – Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (The Town that Dreaded Sundown) Cast – Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Holland, Tuppence Middleton, Katherine Waterston Plot – Examines the true story of the race to light up America in the late 1800’s as famed inventors Thomas Edison (Cumberbatch), George Westinghouse (Shannon) […]

via Film Review – The Current War (2017) — Jordan and Eddie (The Movie Guys)

KRAKOW 2020 “It’s en vogue to be a cowgirl right now” by Marta Bałaga 05/06/2020 – We talked to Anna Koch and Julia Lemke, the directors of the Krakow title… 1,022 more words

via Directors Anna Koch and Julia Lemke celebrate cowgirls in ‘Glitter & Dust’ — Cinema Femme

We are so excited to introduce you to Kyra Jones, a queer Black filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist based in Chicago, IL. Kyra received her degree in Theatre and Gender Studies from Northwestern University. 203 more words

via Introducing Kyra Jones, Filmmaker, Artist, and Co-Founder of BLACK IN FILM — Cinema Femme

So, I obviously went on a bit of a hiatus from running through this list. I did a little work, explored some other hobbies and generally have kept pretty busy. But, I’m back to the project now. Next up on the list is Oliver Stone’s 1986 Vietnam War drama, Platoon. A young Charlie Sheen plays […]

via #86 Platoon — The AFI Top 100 – Reviewed by Tony

So, I obviously went on a bit of a hiatus from running through this list. I did a little work, explored some other hobbies and generally have kept pretty busy. But, I’m back to the project now. Next up on the list is Oliver Stone’s 1986 Vietnam War drama, Platoon. A young Charlie Sheen plays […]

via #86 Platoon — The AFI Top 100 – Reviewed by Tony

1969’s breakthrough Indy film Easy Rider clocks in at #84 on our list. The story revolves around 2 bikers from LA (Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper) who make a big score with a cocaine deal and then travel the country in search of first Mardi Gras and then, a retirement spot in Florida with their […]

via #84 Easy Rider — The AFI Top 100 – Reviewed by Tony

‘I believe in America’ Francis Ford Coppola changed the face of American cinema with a compelling drama on the themes of family, power and greed. Alongside a remarkable cast and crew, Coppola created one of the most celebrated films ever made. The Godfather tells the story of the Corleones, an Italian-American family who front an […]

via 1. The Godfather (1972) — 50 Great Films

‘Forget it Jake, it’s Chinatown’ Intended to emulate classic ‘film noir’ of the 1940s and 1950s, Chinatown portrays a morally ambiguous world of corruption and murder in which everyone seemingly has their own agenda. The film follows Los Angeles private detective Jake Gittes, a man who delves into the hidden lives of others. Gittes is […]

via 2. Chinatown (1974) — 50 Great Films

‘The world doesn’t make any heroes’ Carol Reed’s classic ‘film noir’ is a dark, clouded and humorous tale of trust, friendship and moral judgement in post-war Vienna. An outstanding screenplay by Graham Greene and a superb international cast contributed to one of the best films ever made. The story follows the inquisitive Holly Martins, an […]

via 3. The Third Man (1949) — 50 Great Films