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Review of Pursuit of Happyness (2005)

By John B (4,244) on 10 Feb 2014

Predictable but good rags to riches storey…

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Review of The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

By John B (4,244) on 10 Feb 2014

Predictable but good rags to riches storey…

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Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)

By John B (4,244) on 10 Feb 2014

Interesting how Maggie Smith got into the older roles at such a young age. She gives a wonderful and memorable performance every time out though…

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Review of Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

By John B (4,244) on 09 Feb 2014

As always with Mike Nichols' movies, fine performances all around. Especially from scene stealer Philip Seymour Hoffman…

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Review of Foster (2011)

By John B (4,244) on 08 Feb 2014

When I saw it was called Angel in the House but I guess it is the same movie…

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Review of Pollock (2000)

By John B (4,244) on 07 Feb 2014

Pollock is a good but not a great film…

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Review of A Place in the Sun (1951)

By John B (4,244) on 06 Feb 2014

I love this sordid tale. You drown Shelley Winters so that you can end with Elizabeth Taylor. Montgomery Clift is great at the execution…

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Review of Places in the Heart (1984)

By John B (4,244) on 06 Feb 2014

A well polished pieces but sometimes these bits of drippiness weigh heavily on me. Just have to get me in the right mood to like this one more…

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Review of Pillow Talk (1959)

By John B (4,244) on 05 Feb 2014

The interplay between Hudson and Day has been discussed in terms of what we now know about Hudson's sexuality but I don't think it particularly…

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Review of Picnic (1955)

By John B (4,244) on 05 Feb 2014

There isn't much love for Picnic among the critics or the people on here but I thought it was excellent…

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Review of Pinky (1949)

By John B (4,244) on 05 Feb 2014

An early and slightly dated look at racism. It was probably great for its time and kudos to the maligned Kazan for bringing it forward…

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Review of Peyton Place (1957)

By John B (4,244) on 04 Feb 2014

The full naughtiness of Peyton Place could not appear in the fifties but this film pushes as far as it can.Giggly moments for grandma…

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Review of The Pawnbroker (1965)

By John B (4,244) on 03 Feb 2014

Steiger is wonderful as an emotional (and physical) survivor attempting some degree of normal after being through horror. A hit for Lumet…

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Review of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)

By John B (4,244) on 03 Feb 2014