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100%
|
The Horse Soldiers (1959) |
"
Lively Western full of events and imagery."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Apr 1, 2013
|
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100%
|
Sergeant Rutledge (1960) |
"
Extraordinary Western works at all levels, as rousing story telling, visual beauty and Civil Rights drama."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Apr 1, 2013
|
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94%
|
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) |
"
Classic Western with glorious color, great story telling and an anti-war point of view."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Apr 1, 2013
|
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100%
|
The Grapes of Wrath (1940) |
"
Powerful look at the Depression and the poor."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Apr 1, 2013
|
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75%
|
The Iron Horse (1924) |
"
Mid-level Ford, full of both interest and faults."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Apr 1, 2013
|
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81%
|
Fear Strikes Out (1957) |
"
Harrowing look at pressures on a young ballplayer."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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80%
|
Up the Down Staircase (1967) |
"
Humorless version of Kaufman's novel doesn't show Mulligan's personal touch."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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36%
|
Ice Station Zebra (1968) |
"
Hokey but lavishly filmed submarine spy drama."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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80%
|
Last Train From Gun Hill (2004) |
"
Western stressing suspense, with some vivid characters and conversations."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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——
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The Scarlet Coat (1955) |
"
Low key historical spy tale, with lavish color and costumes."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
|
|
96%
|
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) |
"
Famous suspense film, with a history lesson and Civil Rights message."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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——
|
Mystery Street (Murder at Harvard) (1950) |
"
Well done murder investigation with forensics from Harvard and a pioneering Hispanic policeman."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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——
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Around the World () |
"
Low key string of songs and comedy routines, pleasant and upbeat."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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——
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The George Raft Story (1961) |
"
Delightful biopic is full of zippy dance numbers, with lively look at life of actor-dancer."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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——
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King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1991) |
"
Low key gangster saga about a crook who's more a brainy con-man than tough guy."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
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——
|
The Big Circus (1959) |
"
Backstage at the circus, with colorful acts, a look at the business aspects of a circus, and a pioneering feminist heroine."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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|
71%
|
This Island Earth (2000) |
"
Pioneering sf drama about space travel is rich in storytelling, atmosphere, visual design and color."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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——
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Dangerous Crossing (1953) |
"
Nicely done shipboard mystery, with good plot and actors."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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——
|
Red Skies of Montana (1952) |
"
Dramatic look at forest fire fighters, with good story, acting and atmosphere."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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——
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Love Nest (1951) |
"
Pleasant, mild comedy visually rich in rich in long take camera movements. "
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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——
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711 Ocean Drive (1950) |
"
Inventive, visually rich film noir about crooked gambling, telephone tech and Boulder Dam."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
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——
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Decision at Sundown (1957) |
"
Remarkable look at dictatorship, revolt and non-violence in a Western town."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
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——
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Seminole (1953) |
"
Powerful pro-Native American Western, with gripping story telling."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
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——
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The Cimarron Kid (1952) |
"
Brilliant scene where Murphy and friends escape through a rail yard."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
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——
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The Mollycoddle (1920) |
"
Fairbanks is a spoiled rich guy who is forced to learn to work."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
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——
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When the Clouds Roll By () |
"
Uneven film has a brilliant dream sequence, with Fairbanks walking on walls and the ceiling."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
|
100%
|
Experiment Perilous (1944) |
"
Highly atmospheric thriller."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
|
96%
|
L'Argent (1983) |
"
Harrowing crime film about the persecution of a working class man by the rich."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
|
|
64%
|
It! The Terror From Beyond Space (1958) |
"
Combination science fiction film and thriller is an early look at space travel on film."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
|
Destination Murder (1950) |
"
Likable little film noir with a gutsy heroine and an unusually diverse group of bad guys."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
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Bad Guy () |
"
Unusual thriller with high-tech daredevils and elaborate technology displays."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
|
Afraid to Talk (Merry-Go-Round) () |
"
Grim, scathingly negative look at Depression era USA as corrupt and run by criminals."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
|
|
88%
|
The Last Hurrah (1958) |
"
Hilarious, richly inventive political satire targeting the rich's class war against the poor, is more timely than ever."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
|
Gideon's Day (Gideon of Scotland Yard) (1958) |
"
Unusual John Ford police procedural has stalwart British cop taking on police corruption, violent crime and a serial killer, all shot in glowing almost hallucinatory color."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
|
|
50%
|
What Price Glory (1952) |
"
Anti-war film unfortunately never gels, drastically rewriting classic play, but does offer some caustic views of armies training young men to die in war. "
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
|
When Willie Comes Marching Home (2002) |
"
Strange, original comedy combines satire, a film-within-the-film, and near visionary experiences."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
|
Seas Beneath (1930) |
"
Grim war film has interesting John Ford aspects that are sunk by depressing war-portrait."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
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Up The River (1930) |
"
Tongue-in-cheek comedy spoofing prison movies, with delightful performances and story telling."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
|
Born Reckless (1930) |
"
Rich, delightful comedy about a man on the edges of gangsterdom, with a vivid visual style glamorizing urban life and cities."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
|
Four Sons (1928) |
"
Well made family chronicle offers a blistering pacifist attack on war."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
|
The Blue Eagle (1926) |
"
Hugely entertaining male bonding picture about two brawling sailors, with startling you-are-there photography."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
|
Three Bad Men (3 Bad Men) (1926) |
"
Rich, rousing Western is full of vivid characters, romance, comedy and spectacle."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
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——
|
Just Pals (1920) |
"
Fascinating small town comedy-drama, with a charismatic Buck Jones as the poverty stricken hero."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
|
|
60%
|
Elephant Walk (1954) |
"
Delirious mixture of romance and melodrama, with gorgeous location shooting."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 30, 2012
|
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|
——
|
Fog Over Frisco (1934) |
"
Crime thriller with a strangely constructed story and vivid location shooting."
—
Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 30, 2012
|
|
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——
|
From Headquarters (1933) |
"
Unusual semi-documentary police tale, showing cops using technology to solve a crime."
—
Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 30, 2012
|
|
|
——
|
Slightly French () |
"
Really strange musical comedy with a satire on show biz."
—
Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 30, 2012
|
|
|
88%
|
Shockproof (1949) |
"
Well done mixture of romance and film noir."
—
Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 30, 2012
|
|
|
——
|
Sleep, My Love (1947) |
"
Well made wife-in-distress thriller, creatively directed."
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Classic Film and Television
Posted Jan 30, 2012
|
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