Billy Wilder directs this classic film that features an all-star ensemble—Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Marilyn Monroe! Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) star as two Chicago musicians and buddies that witness mafia murders. To avoid capture, they flee the city, disguise themselves as female musicians, and take a gig at a high-end Florida resort. Along the way they meet Sugar (Marilyn Monroe), an entertainer that befriends them. The mob closes, hijinks ensue, and romantic tensions heat up in…
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Heretic 2024
Two young Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East) on a quest to spread the Good News, encounter Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant)—an unassuming but diabolical character. He ensnares them in a deadly game that challenges their faith and pushes them to their limits!
This film was thoroughly disappointing. The plot was predictable, outlandish, and lacking cohesion. I do applaud Hugh Grant’s performance (even though character was nauseating) but the plot inconsistencies prevented a full ‘suspension of disbelief’ — diminishing the film…
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The Straight Story 1999
David Lynch does Disney! This was such a beautiful film. Richard Farnsworth stars as Alvin Straight, an elderly farmer from Iowa, who embarks on a voyage on his lawnmower (!!) to visit his ill brother, Lyle (Howard Dean Stanton), in Wisconsin. Along the way, he encounters various characters who assist him on his journey—a journey of self-reflection, reconciliation, and self-realization.
Richard Farnsworth’s portrayal of Alvin Straight was so affecting, so honest, and so authentic. Farnsworth’s facial expressions and delivery made…
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Big Trouble in Little China 1986
“We really shook the pillars of heaven, didn't we, Wang?”
Kurt Russell stars as Jack Burton, a sarcastic, tough-guy truck driver with great one-liners, in this John Carpenter directed king-fu adventure-comedy cult classic. Jack Burton is on a mission with his mate, Wang, and are assisted by a local community ‘sorcerer’, Egg Chen, to expose a San Francisco (Chinatown) king pin and ancient Chinese evil price, David ‘Lo Pan’. They must navigate through un-explainable circumstances as they face ancient evils,…
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