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1957 in Film: Sweet Smell of Success

Few other genres describe the 1950’s cinema landscape better than film noir. The tales of crime, murder and lust are ones for the ages. Still…

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1957 in Film: Tokyo Twilight

Tokyo Twilight is a devastating film, full of tragedy, sadness, and internal suffering that is rarely caught on screen so eloquently. It’s a film of a…

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1957 in Film: Funny Face

In today’s world of digital media it is hard to really think of a time when print was truly king. Magazines are still around, but…

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The Three Faces of Eve
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1957 in Film: The Three Faces of Eve

Multiple Personality Disorder is nothing to be scoffed at. Not these days, not way back in 1957, not ever. Mental illness and all the strands…

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Old Yeller
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1957 in Film: Old Yeller

*** Spoilers Ahead *** If you subscribe to Disney+, you could do worse than opt to let Old Yeller into your home. A classic that…

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Le Notti Bianche
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1957 in Film: Le Notti Bianche

Unrequited love is little different than a starving hummingbird who seeks the nectar of flowers, only to find them dried up and limp. Desperate for…

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1957 in Film: Peyton Place

If someone asked you to name the first thing that pops in your head when you hear the term ‘50s melodrama, you’d probably say Douglas…

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1957 in Film: Until They Sail

Until They Sail (directed by Robert Wise) is a World War Two romance set in New Zealand. Featuring the four Leslie sisters and their romantic…

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Film Review: Richard Jewell

Clint Eastwood’s directorial grip has loosened quite a bit in the last few years. Sully was the definition of the word ‘fine’ and The 15:17…

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Decade Katie Portrait of a Lady on Fire
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Film Review: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

French director Céline Sciamma has been well-known amongst those who are into European cinema for some time now, with her films Water Lillies, Tomboy and…

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A Hidden Life
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Film review: A Hidden Life

That war can tear families apart like nothing else has been proven in many films. Recent ones like 1917, Midway and The Aftermath are the…

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Little Women
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Film Review: Little Women (2019)

If Film Twitter were the ones to find the magical genie lamp from Aladdin and use its power to make a movie, chances are 2019’s…

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Black Christmas
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Festive Film Review: Bob Clark’s Black Christmas (1974)

Producer and director, Bob Clark, must have some affinity for the festive season, given he is perhaps best known for two movies. Porky’s aside. In…

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Uncut Gems
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Film Review: Uncut Gems

HOWARD! Uncut Gems has been a film to grow and expand since debuting at the 2019 Telluride Film Festival. Easily becoming A24’s biggest awards season…

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