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FLIX PIX (1266): “Paul Newman and Robert Redford Pull Off THE STING”
THE STING (directed by George Roy Hill, 1973) **** (out of 5) . > This George Roy Hill caper/revenge was a huge box office and critical hit, garnering much Oscar attention, and winning Best Picture of 1973. . It seems like … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, capers, Charles Durning, cinema, con men, criticism, drama, Eileen Brennan, entertainment, films, Flix Pix, George Roy Hill, grifters, heists, ideas, justice, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, Marvin Hamlisch, movies, opinion, Paul Newman, Ray Walston, revenge, reviews, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Scott Joplin, The Entertainer, The Sting
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FLIX PIX (1265): “Mike Leigh Looks at the Effects of Thatcherism in: MEANTIME”
MEANTIME (directed by Mike Leigh, 1983) ***+ (out of 5) * > British treasure Mike Leigh directed this family drama for BBC TV in the early 80’s, near the start of his accomplished career. . Like almost all his work, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred Molina, arts, cinema, criticism, England, entertainment, families, films, Gary Oldman, ideas, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, Meantime, Mike Leigh, movies, opinion, Phil Daniels, reviews, social class, Thatcherism, Tim Roth
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FLIX PIX (1264): “Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe Are: THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL”
THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL (directed by Laurence Olivier, 1957) **+ (out of 5) . > I wanted to enjoy this unlikely pairing of Sir Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe. . I didn’t, much. . The only real pleasures here were … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, cinema, comedies, criticism, entertainment, fantasy, farce, films, Flix Pix, humor, ideas, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, Laurence Olivier, Marilyn Monroe, movies, opinion, reviews, romance, The Prince and the Showgirl
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FLIX PIX (1263): “Benedict Cumberbatch is DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS”
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (directed by Sam Raimi, 2022) *** (out of 5) . > I seem to remember the reviews for this installment of the wildly successful franchise to have been tepid at best, but liked the … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Chiwetel Ejiofor, cinema, comic books, criticism, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Elizabeth Olsen, entertainment, fantasy, films, Flix Pix, ideas, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, magic, Marvel Studios, movies, opinion, Rachel McAdams, reviews, Sam Raimi, Stephen Strange, superheroes
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FLIX PIX (1262): “Between LOVE AND MONSTERS… I’ll Take the Monsters”
LOVE AND MONSTERS (directed by Michael Matthews, 2020) *** (out of 5) . > At 65, I am losing my taste for teen movies. . Am I getting old? Yes. But I am still interested in big, imaginative fantasy- so I … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, cinema, criticism, entertainment, films, Flix Pix, ideas, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, Love and Monsters, Michael Matthews, movies, opinion, reviews
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FLIX PIX (1261): “Nicolas Cage Feels THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT”
THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT (directed by Tom Gormican, 2022) ***+ (out of 5) . > This film with the delightful title is a very narrow satire indeed: it pokes fun at stardom and fandom, which is an easy target, … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, celebrity, cinema, comedy, criticism, drugs, ego, entertainment, farce, filmmaking, films, Flix Pix, humor, ideas, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, movies, Neil Patrick Harris, Nicolas Cage, opinion, Pedro Pascal, reviews, satire, stardom, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Gormican
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FLIX PIX: (1260): “Jean Renoir Treats Us to BOUDU SAVED FROM DROWNING”
BOUDU SAVED FROM DROWNING (directed by Jean Renoir, 1932) ***+ (out of 5) . > The great French master of human comedy Jean Renoir directed this sweet confection of a film with wit and warmth. . It tells the tale of … Continue reading
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FLIX PIX (1259): “Genevieve Bujold is ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS”
ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS (directed by Charles Jarrott, 1969) *****(out of 5) . > Any way you look at it, this was a seminal film of my youth. . As a 13-year old kid, I thrilled to Richard Burton’s … Continue reading
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FLIX PIX (1258): “A Look at THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG”
THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG (directed by Justin Kurzel, 2019) *** (out of 5) . > Outlaw Ned Kelly has become an iconic figure in Australian folklore. . A bushranger from the 1870’s, Kelly represents the Little Guy- pushed … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, cinema, criticism, entertainment, films, Flix Pix, ideas, Justin Kurzel, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, movies, opinion, reviews, The True History of the Kelly Gang
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