Eight Legendary Foreign Actresses Who Did Not Make It In Hollywood.
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The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) Film Review A-
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Nitram (2022) Film Review A+
As for Judy Davis she gives what is probably her most outstanding performance, which means it’s one of the greatest performances ever captured on film.
The Tale of King Crab (2022) Film Review A-
The directors are extremely cine-literate. However, their references never seemed forced and I basked in their cinematic vision.
Great Freedom (2021) Film Review A-
Meise directs what must be some of the most beautiful and heartfelt scenes ever captured on film between two men in love.
There Was A Crooked Man (1970) Film Review B+
Hume Cronyn and John Randolph are our happy and well-adjusted gay couple. Yes, they fight and bicker all the time. However, they are clearly madly in love with each other.
Jeanne Dielman (1975) Film Review A+
In “Jeanne Dielman”, a feminist masterpiece, the everyday details of a caring mother contrast with her life as a prostitute.
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) Film Review A+
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The Great Cinematographers of Hollywood’s Golden Age
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Hollywood Songwriters – The Great Tunesmiths – Part 2
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Which 7 Films Did Hitchcock Make That Were “Perfect”?
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