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Blu-ray review: “Seven Samurai” (1954)

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“Seven Samurai” (1954) Drama / Action Running Time: 207 minutes Written by: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni Directed by: Akira Kurosawa Featuring: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima, Isao Kimura, Daisuke Katō, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yoshio Inaba, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Kokuten Kōdō, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Eijiro Tono, Jun Tatara, Atsushi Watanabe, Yoshio Kosugi, Bokuzen Hidari and Yukiko Shimazaki Kambei Shimada: “This is the nature of war: By protecting others, you save yourselves. If you only think …

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Blu-ray review: “Last Tango in Paris” (1972)

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“Last Tango in Paris” (1972) Drama Running Time: 93 minutes Written by: Bernardo Bertolucci, Franco Arcalli French dialogue: Agnès Varda Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci Featuring: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi, Giovanna Galletti, Jean-Pierre Léaud and Massimo Girotti Paul: “No, you're alone. You're all alone. And you won't be able to be free of that feeling of being alone until you look death right in the …

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Blu-ray review: “The Nightcomers” (1971)

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“The Nightcomers” (1971) Horror Running Time: 94 minutes Written by: Michael Hastings Directed by: Michael Winner Featuring: Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird and Harry Andrews Peter Quint: "If you love someone, you want to kill them." Released in 1971 and directed by Michael Winner, The Nightcomers serves as a prequel to Henry James's novella The Turn of the …

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Blu-ray review: “The Night of the Following Day” (1969)

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“The Night of the Following Day” (1969) Drama Running Time: 93 minutes Written by: Hubert Cornfield and Robert Phippeny Directed by: Hubert Cornfield Featuring: Marlon Brando, Richard Boone, Rita Moreno and Pamela Franklin Chauffeur: [to Leer] “I don't want you to hurt the girl; I don't want you to touch her. If I come back and I find out that she's not …

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Blu-ray review: “Ten Tall Men” (1951)

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“Ten Tall Men” (1951) Drama Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Roland Kibbee and Frank Davis Directed by: Willis Goldbeck Featuring: Burt Lancaster, Jody Lawrance and Gilbert Roland Sgt. Mike Kincaid: “Look, kid, why don't you relax? Make things easy on yourself. Three more days and I'll have you back with your people.” Mahla: “You won't live three more days.” Ten Tall …

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Trailer: “Horizon: An American Saga” (2024)

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Trailer: “Horizon: An American Saga” (2024) Warner Bros. Pictures has premiered the second trailer for Kevin Costner’s multi-part western epic “Horizon: An American Saga”. Costner directs and stars in the films alongside Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen …

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Blu-ray review: “Sayonara” (1957)

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“Sayonara” (1957) Drama Running Time: 147 minutes Written by: Paul Osborn Directed by: Joshua Logan Featuring: Marlon Brando, Patricia Owens, James Garner, Martha Scott, Miiko Taka, Miyoshi Umeki, Red Buttons and Ricardo Montalbán Hana-ogi: “The pleasure does not lie in the end itself. It's in the pleasurable steps to that end.” "Sayonara" is a captivating cinematic masterpiece that delves deep into the complexities of love, culture, and …

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DVD Review: “EO” (2022)

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“EO” (2022) Drama Running Time: 88 minutes Written by: Jerzy Skolimowski and Ewa Piaskowska Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski Featuring: Sandra Drzymalska, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Mateusz Kościukiewicz and Isabelle Huppert "EO" is a film that transcends traditional boundaries of storytelling, inviting its audience into a mesmerizing journey through the realms of imagination and emotion. Directed by a visionary filmmaker, the movie unfolds with …

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Blu-ray review: “Daughter of the Jungle” (1949)

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“Daughter of the Jungle” (1949) Adventure Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: William Lively Directed by: George Blair Featuring: Lois Hall, James Cardwell, Sheldon Leonard, James Nolan, William Wright and Jim Bannon Lamser: “What kind of jungle is this?” Dalton Kraik: “I don't know, but I could learn to like it.” Critical Commentary "Daughter of the Jungle" (1949) is a mesmerizing cinematic gem that …

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