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• Cinematical Seven: Post-Mortem Protagonists

  
  Cinematical — Authority: 753
  If youre the least bit familiar with the premise of either Alice Sebolds novel or Peter Jacksons adaptation, then you know that The Lovely Bones begins with the murder of young Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan), who is then forced to watch her family cope with their grief while her killer remains in the neighborhood. ...
  4 days ago

• Old Ass Movies: Some Like It Hot

  
  Film School Rejects — Authority: 663
  Every Sunday, Film School Rejects presents a film that was made before you were born and tells you why you should like it. This week, Old Ass Movies presents: Some Like It Hot (1959) If you’ve been paying attention, this is two Billy Wilder films in a row for Old Ass Movies. It’s also the second Wilder ...
  1 week ago

• One Night At The Movies Long Ago

  
  Kid In The Front Row — Authority: 510
  Today, on December 3rd, many of my favourite bloggers will be writing on the same topic as me, One Night At The Movies Long Ago . My vision is that we all share a memory from a memorable time we had at the movies, from some time in our past. Below is my story - and tomorrow, I will share links to all the others, so ...
  1 week ago

• Old Ass Movies: The Apartment

  
  Film School Rejects — Authority: 663
  Every Sunday, Film School Rejects presents a movie that was made before you were born and tells you why you should like it. This week, Old Ass Movies presents: The Apartment (1960) Earlier in the year, a movie about a mall security guard chasing down a pervert came out to the mixed reactions of people shouting ...
  2 weeks ago

• The Unnamed Movie Podcast [Episode 36 - The Apartment] [Guest: Mel Valentin from SFStation.com and eFilmCritic.com]

  
  gmanReviews — Authority: 130
  This week our fearful guests are continuously shoved out of their apartment by their pretend podcasting boss that they hope to impress Mel Valentin. Show Notes Guest: Mel Valentin from SFStaion.com and eFilmCritic.com What We Watched [00:02:02] Mel: The Blind Side, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, ...
  2 weeks ago

• Quotations: Ouch! Words that hurt!

  
  dailyQi — Authority: 137
  Humour or hurtful? We have heard many a time that the pen is mightier than the sword. These quotes illustrate that words can be more hurtful than any weapon. The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor: She said, “If you were my husband I’d give you poison.” He said, “If you were my wife, I’d drink ...
  2 weeks ago

• I wish there were more films like The Apartment

  
  Kid In The Front Row — Authority: 510
  There is nothing more wonderful than watching The Apartment. I watched this with someone recently and was completely jealous that she got to see it for the first time. I want that experience again. I wonder if therell ever be another film as perfect as this, its hard to imagine.
  2 weeks ago

• Back to Basics: THE APARTMENT

  
  THE DARK OF THE MATINEE — Authority: 424
  You might have noticed that bright red logo in my sidebar...the one that says "1001 Movie Club". Well if you hadnt, allow me to explain. A few weeks back The Answer came up with an idea for a collective blog. He invited any bloggers interested to start writing about the films listed in the book 1001 Movies You ...
  3 weeks ago

• 1001 Movie Club: The Apartment

  
  Bitchin' Film Reviews — Authority: 464
  I, for one, tend to avoid comedies made before 1990. I find it difficult to appreciate time-sensitive humor. What was funny in 1960, is rarely funny to me now. So I when committing to watch The Apartment , I was interested in seeing how I would feel about it. The film is directed by infamous Billy Wilder, and ...
  3 weeks ago

• Everybodys Talkin 11-20 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

  
  THE DARK OF THE MATINEE — Authority: 424
  I must admit, I do wish I was staring down the barrel at a long weekend. Things have been pretty crazy up here in the Great White North lately, and four days off would do me good. Alas - no such luck. Not only did we already have our big turkey day last month, but we even had our festive parade last weekend. Yes ...
  3 weeks ago

• Great Last Scenes: Some Like It Hot

  
  The Flick Chick — Authority: 419
  Year: 1959 Director: Billy Wilder Great Because...: The last line of this film is, arguably, the best last line of any film ever made, which automatically elevates the whole scene. Aside from that, there’s also the fact that director Billy Wilder opts to end on a comedic, rather than a romantic note, which is a ...
  4 weeks ago

• ON THIS DAY IN MOVIES: THE LOST WEEK-END

  
  Hollywood Outbreak — Authority: 565
  On this day in 1945, PARAMOUNT PICTURES released THE LOST WEEK-END. Directed by BILLY WILDER from a script by CHARLES BRACKETT, this harrowing tale of an alcoholic writer battling his disease and demons was a heart wrenching experience. Solid performances by RAY MILLAND, JANE WYMAN, HOWARD DaSILVA and FRANK FAYLAN ...
  4 weeks ago

• HOLD BACK THE DAWN – Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, Paulette Goddard

  
  Alternative Film Guide — Authority: 546
  Hold Back the Dawn (1941)Direction: Mitchell LeisenScreenplay: Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder; from Ketti Fring’s storyCast: Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, Paulette Goddard, Victor Francen, Walter Abel, Curt Bois, Rosemary DeCamp Olivia de Havilland, Charles Boyer, Paulette Goddard in Hold Back the ...
  4 weeks ago

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