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Road House 1948
Ida Lupino is the main attraction in Road House, both in the literal and the figurative sense. She steals the show as the temperamental singer Lily Stevens, whose erratic behaviour is a constant source of drama and intrigue. Nightclub owner Jefty (Richard Widmark) instantly becomes infatuated with the girl and hires her on the spot, much to the chagrin of bar manager and best friend Pete Morgan (Cornel Wilde). Pete knows trouble when he sees it and fears the exorbitant…
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The Verdict 1982
Everyone loves a good underdog story, and The Verdict is a shining example of such a tale. Paul Newman delivers a sublime, understated performance as a washed-up attorney who slowly but steadily crawls out of the gutter to put his heart and soul into a case worth fighting for.
Viewers are in for an emotional rollercoaster ride as the alcoholic lawyer endures setback after setback in his struggle with the opposing legal team. When the odds become heavily stacked against…
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Leave Her to Heaven 1945
Leave Her to Heaven's idyllic setting, with its breathtaking Technicolor vistas of shimmering lakes, endless forests and clear blue skies, is a far cry from the dark and grimy city streets usually associated with the noir genre. Looks can be deceiving, though, as this slice of paradise quickly devolves into a place of misery and doom that rivals even the most dilapidated, crime-infested neighbourhood. And that's all courtesy of Ellen Berent (Gene Tierney), a seemingly virtuous girl with an angelic…
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The Spider Labyrinth 1988
Fans of Argento, Bava and Fulci should feel right at home with The Spider Labyrinth. Gianfranco Giagni's movie spins a tale of mystery, murder and horror in a style that brings to mind the works of his better-known contemporaries.
The glacial pace of the first half of the film is a bit of a slog, though. Coupled with the coma-inducing acting performances, chances are you'll be itching to switch off the telly. Luckily, the rest of the movie more than…
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