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Odd Man Out

Posted on June 16, 2012 by John Grant

The 1947 film, “Odd Man Out,” follows the story of a Johnny McQueen, a rebel leader in Northern Ireland who kills a man during a robbery.  The wounded McQueen, played by James Mason, hides out in various places while the … Continue reading →

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I Married a Witch

Posted on June 12, 2012 by John Grant

Veronica Lake stars as Jennifer the Witch in “I Married a Witch,” a 1942 film directed by René Clair.  The film also features Fredric March as several members of the Wooley clan, including a gubernatorial candidate in the present day.  The film … Continue reading →

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Dead Reckoning

Posted on June 8, 2012 by John Grant

Humphrey Bogart puts his faith in yet another dame, only to face betrayal and violence in “Dead Reckoning,” a 1947 film directed by John Cromwell.  Bogart plays Captain Rip Murdock, who travels to Gulf City to find his paratrooper buddy … Continue reading →

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The Mad Miss Manton

Posted on May 28, 2012 by John Grant

One of the best things about the Hollywood studio system is that it offers a chance to see great stars paired up in more than one picture.  Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck appeared in 3 films together, including Preston Sturges’ … Continue reading →

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Eternal Sunshine

Posted on May 21, 2012 by John Grant

It’s interesting that “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” from 2004, deals with memory, because I wanted to forget seeing two previous Charlie Kaufman-written films, the awful “Adaptation“ from 2002, and the mediocre “Being John Malkovich” from 1999.  Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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The Incredibles

Posted on May 15, 2012 by John Grant

“The Incredibles,”  a movie made in 2004, is an animated movie that isn’t a comedy.  I’m sure the people at Pixar thought up a whole lot of jokes while they worked on it, but few made it into the movie. … Continue reading →

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Akira Kurosawa

Posted on May 8, 2012 by John Grant

If you rent or buy Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 film, “Ikiru,” you’ll be treated to an extra disk that contains a documentary about Kurosawa’s filmmaking technique.  He discusses scriptwriting, editing, music, lighting, set design and other aspects of producing a movie. … Continue reading →

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Ellen Is Nice

Posted on May 2, 2012 by John Grant

I saw Martin Scorcese’s “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” from 1974 and I think it holds up very well.  It’s well acted and not preachy, and it concerns a very likeable character named Alice Hyatt who decides to follow her dreams … Continue reading →

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The New Benny Hill

Posted on April 27, 2012 by John Grant

I enjoyed the vehicle film called “So, I Married an Axe Murderer,”  made in 1993.  Mike Myers, who plays a beat poet (complete with a jazz band), falls in love with a butcher played by Nancy Travis. But Myer’s … Continue reading →

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American Madness

Posted on April 24, 2012 by John Grant

“American Madness,” a great Frank Capra movie made at Colombia Pictures Corporation in 1932, features Walter Huston as Dickson, a bank manager who values character over money.  Dickson’s Union National Bank continually gives loans to regular people and local businesses, … Continue reading →

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