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The bland and the beautiful
Such a study in contrasts! On TCM the other night there were a few William Holden movies running. I tuned in as they were running the marvelous Sunset Boulevard, one of my favourite movies. It was followed by the movie … Read more
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Tedious masterpiece: The Shining
I love Stanley Kubrick but I hate his movies. Yes, hate is a bit strong. Let’s say dislike. I just find his films boring. At the same time, I find them visually brilliant and fascinating. I can’t think of any … Read more
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Even big stars can’t bring sense to a muddle
I’ve twice seen the 1953 movie Dream Wife recently and have twice had the same the same response. It just isn’t a very good movie. Even stars like Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr can’t save it, though they do make … Read more
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How and why Nick and Nora work
The series of Thin Man movies answers the question, “What does happily ever after look like?”
Posted in Comedy, Crime, Myrna Loy, William Powell
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The Thin Man Series
The series of Thin Man movies answers the question, “What does happily ever after look like?” Romances are usually about the obstacles a couple goes through in order to be together and they end with the pair finally uniting with … Read more
The romantic John Wayne
It’s hard to think of John Wayne and romance at the same time. The image of one and the image of the other don’t rest well side by side; one seems to negate the other.
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Evelyn Prentice (1934)
Directed by William K. Howard It was quite a busy year in 1934 for William Powell and Myrna Loy. A look at their careers shows Powell was in five movies released that year and Loy was in six. Of those … Read more
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