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Blu-ray review: “The Offer” (1966)

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“The Offer” (1966) Drama Running Time: 150 minutes Written by: Sidney Buchman Directed by: Sidney Lumet Featuring: Candice Bergen, Joan Hackett, Elizabeth Hartman, Shirley Knight, Joanna Pettet, Mary-Robin Redd, Jessica Walter, Kathleen Widdoes, James Broderick, James Congdon, Larry Hagman, Hal Holbrook, Richard Mulligan, Robert Emhardt and Carrie Nye Dottie: “Sacrifice is dated, Mother. You don't reform a man. He just drags you down.” "The Offer," a 1966 film directed by Ismail Merchant, …

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Blu-ray review: “As Good as It Gets” (1993)

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“As Good as It Gets” (1993) Drama/Comedy Running Time: 139 minutes Written by: Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks Directed by: James L. Brooks Featuring: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Skeet Ulrich and Shirley Knight Melvin Udall: “Now, I got a real great compliment for you, and it's true.” Carol Connelly: “I'm so afraid you're about to say something awful.” Melvin Udall: “Don't be …

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