On July 16, 1948, Key Largo — adapted from the Maxwell Anderson play of the same name — brought its mix of noir and suspense to theaters. Is it an exaggeration to say that film was never the same again?…
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A Fish Called Wanda is fascinating because it blends the charm of Ealing Studios classics with a zany Monty Python-esque sensibility. Originally released nearly 30 years in ago in 1988, the film was a critical and commercial success. In the…
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“People are the ultimate spectacle” – They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? movie tagline Now available on Blu-ray and DVD from KL Studio Classics, They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? is an acclaimed adaptation of Horace McCoy’s Depression-era novel about a grueling…
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One of the classics currently featured in our Fan Favorites from Universal Pictures sale, The Sting is the 1973 blockbuster that won seven Academy Awards — including Best Picture. Originally released theatrically on Christmas Day of 1973, this cinematic journey…
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1. Billy Wilder only directed 26 feature-length films and three of those were released in 1957 (The Spirit of St. Louis, Love in the Afternoon, and Witness for the Prosecution0. In contrast, Alfred Hitchcock directed over 50 movies. 2. He…
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Recent years have seen Jessica Lange enjoying much success on television through her multiple collaborations with writer Ryan Murphy, so younger audiences will be forgiven for not realizing what an accomplished actress she was on the silver screen as well….
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Kicking off this week’s new releases are Hidden Figures and Lion, two very different films that each feature a shared message about the indomitable strength of the human spirit when it comes to overcoming obstacles. Also on deck are a…
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