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Review of A Cry in the Night (1956)

By Maria V (379) on 17 Jun 2010

Uneven, but still interesting noir crime thriller…

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Review of The Edge of Love (2008)

By Maria V (379) on 01 Jun 2010

Firstly, this film is probably not for fans of poet Dylan Thomas - they would probably not be impressed with this film, as he is portrayed…

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Review of Peyton Place (1957)

By Maria V (379) on 01 Jun 2010

This is your run-of-the-mill 50's melodrama with one exception: it tackles subject matter that, for its time, was truly controversial and groundbreaking…

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Review of They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)

By Maria V (379) on 01 Jun 2010

This film is quite simply, astounding…

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Review of Cria! (1976)

By Maria V (379) on 01 Jun 2010

This is a moody, melancholy film set in a dilapidated, haunted house that mirrors the state of post-civil war Spain…

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Review of The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)

By Maria V (379) on 30 May 2010

Funny, sweet, and a small sample of Marilyn Monroes amazing acting talent…

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Review of Il Divo (2008)

By Maria V (379) on 28 May 2010

Confusing and hyper-stylized this film would benefit from better storytelling and less emphasis on visual panache…

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Review of Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)

By Maria V (379) on 27 Mar 2010

The most romantic film I have ever seen in my life. A masterpiece lighted and crafted to the final seam. Eat your heart out 'Sleepless in Seattle…

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Review of The Snake Pit (1948)

By Maria V (379) on 26 Mar 2010

Does an excellent job of balancing out the injustices of the system stuff with details of the patient's actual mental illness - it wouldn't…

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Review of The Lives of Others (2006)

By Maria V (379) on 25 Mar 2010

One of the top movies ever…

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Review of The Whole Town's Talking (1935)

By Maria V (379) on 25 Mar 2010

My favourite comedienne with one of the greatest gangster tough-guys of all time…

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Review of The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

By Maria V (379) on 09 Mar 2010

One of the most frequently overlooked films on the Coen Brother's resume, The Man Who Wasn't There is a gorgeously photographed film noir throwback…

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Review of Cassandra's Dream (2007)

By Maria V (379) on 07 Feb 2010

What starts out as a good movie quickly shows the main characters as simpletons…

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Review of Withnail & I (1987)

By Maria V (379) on 03 Feb 2010

One of the funniest and yet most poignant movies of all time. Richard E. Grant is nothing short of brilliant as a degenerate dandy…

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Review of Deadline at Dawn (1946)

By Maria V (379) on 02 Feb 2010

A fairly strong entry in the noir cannon. I'd have given it 4 stars were it not for some downright clunky dialogue courtesy of Clifford Odets…

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Review of A Hatful of Rain (1957)

By Maria V (379) on 28 Jan 2010

Sometimes (perhaps too often) the story moved from frank depiction to trying to shock the audience (why does a little kid run out from nowhere…

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Review of The Collector (1965)

By Maria V (379) on 22 Jan 2010

Sad, creepy, suspenseful...this movie has a bit of everything and two fine performances from Samantha Eggar and Terence Stamp…

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Review of The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)

By Maria V (379) on 29 Dec 2009

Achei interessante, um filme um pouco diferente que faz pensar mas com partes divertidas…

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Review of Fear Strikes Out (1957)

By Maria V (379) on 11 Dec 2009

6.5/10. One of Anthony Perkins best and most memorable performances. Great supporting cast, well directed, sensitively written…

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Review of Harper (1966)

By Maria V (379) on 30 Nov 2009

Newman's take on the hard-boiled gumshoe is an interesting one - although he is blessed with smarts and is quick-witted he is refreshingly…

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