Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967) Movie Review — Movie Reviews 101

Director: Stanley Kramer Writer: William Rose (Screenplay) Starring: Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn, Katharine Houghton, Cecil Kellaway, Beah Richards, Roy Glenn Plot: A couple’s attitudes are challenged when their daughter introduces them to her African-American fiancé. Runtime: 1 Hour 48 Minutes There may be spoilers in the rest of the review Verdict: Outstanding Story: […]

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Five tips for a Fiction Writer — Win’s Books

This is a guest post, hosted by Win’s Books and written by Surabhi Kaushik. I have always been a storyteller. So, it’s no surprise that fiction is my favorite genre. I enjoy reading and writing fiction. I have been writing short stories for a long time now. My stories are mostly about regular people, their […]

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Cowboy (1958) — IS IT INTERESTING

Directed by Delmer Daves. Screenplay by Edmund H. North & (an originally uncredited) (thanks, Blacklist) Dalton Trumbo. Based on the semi-autobiographical novel “My Reminiscences as a Cowboy” by Frank Harris. (Totally badass) Opening title sequence by the great Saul Bass. Glenn Ford is Tom Reece, an experienced cattle rustler who is well-known & well-respected at […]

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Braveheart writer says unreleased four-hour version has ‘intriguing treasures’ — Flyhightech

[ad_1] Braveheart is the quintessential ’90s Oscar movie: A war epic full of battles, romance, and rousing speeches constructed for quotability, directed and led by one of the biggest movie stars of the moment. The film cast a spell over audiences in 1995, and became a cable stalwart in reruns for the next 25 years. […]

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The King of Staten Island Review — Irfan Review Films

Pete Davidson triumphs and wins in this blissful and freewheeling comedy directed by Judd Apatow that mines details from Davidson’s real-life for this funny, moving tale of grieving and growing up about family in New York City’s least popular borough while perfectly capturing the lead star’s raw appeal; it’s the world according to Pete Davidson.

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Southpaw – He Took Some Advil, He Can’t See His Kid — FilmPraise

Jake Gyllenhaal, with all his other commendable film works, shows us what it takes for someone to keep on pushing through adversity and never give up. Brought down by tragic circumstances, his character learns the true meaning of grit and never-ending discipline to achieve a daunting task. Summary Southpaw (2015) is directed by Antoine Fuqua […]

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