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Playing Catchup: The Masterpieces
It’s that time again: time for me to admit to some classic films I hadn’t until very recently seen, and how they have impacted me on my first watch. This time I thought I’d catch up on two that have … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Feature
Tagged Alec Guinness, Christopher Walken, David Lean, Drama, Film, Historical Drama, Lawrence of Arabia, Michael Cimino, Movies, Peter O'Toole, Robert De Niro, Sessue Hayakawa, Stanley Myers, The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Deer Hunter, The Great Escape, Vilmos Zsigmond, War Movie, William Holden
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Review: The Monuments Men (2014)
THE MONUMENTS MEN is an all-star ensemble period comedy-drama directed by George Clooney. It should be great, but doesn’t quite get there despite the good intentions behind it and the abundance of talent involved. The year is 1943, and Hitler’s … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Cate Blanchett, Christian Rodska, Comedy, Film, George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Historical Drama, Hugh Bonneville, James Payton, Jean Dujardin, John Goodman, Matt Damon, Michael Dalton, Movies, Robert M. Edsel, The Great Escape, The Monuments Men, Udo Kroschwald, War Film
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SSP Thinks Film 
“I believe we need heroes, I believe we need certain people who we can measure our own shortcomings by.” (RIP Richard Attenborough)
It’s been a tough month for my childhood. Two weeks ago we lost Robin Williams, and now we must also bid a fond farewell to Lord Richard Attenborough, actor-director extraordinaire, RADA and BAFTA head, and tireless and passionate supporter of … Continue reading →