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KPK on the CINEMA (145): “The Films of MARCH 2024”
. > Eight 4-star films! Damn, that’s a good month. So much cinematic pleasure. Let’s dig in! (All films are rated on a 5-star basis and must be over a decade old to get 5 stars.) Titles in PURPLE have been … Continue reading →
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QuickPix (8): “Great FANTASIES For You to Savor, Vol. 1”
> Welcome to KPK’s “QuickPix”, brief capsule reviews of very worthy films- not a stinker in the lot. Culled from my monthly compendiums, every title here is a 4 to 5 star movie. It don’t get any better than this. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anthony Quinn, Bible stories, Christianity, Cinemascope, classics, epics, Errol Flynn, fantasy, George Sanders, Henry King, Long John Silver, Maureen O’Sullivan, piracy, pirates, Richard Burton, Robert Newton, romance, sequels, spectacle, swashbucklers, swordplay, The Adventures of Don Juan, The Black Swan, The Robe, Treasure Island, Tyrone Power
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“A Couple of Strange Treks Down NIGHTMARE ALLEY” (by KPKeelan)
* > TV treasure TCM had the grace to resurrect the original 1947 noir on its lineup, to whet our appetite for the much-anticipated remake. Thanks, guys! Here is my look at both memorable movies: . NIGHTMARE ALLEY (1947) ***+ (directed … Continue reading →
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KPK on the CINEMA (119): “The Films of January 2022”
. > We survived 2021?? How the fuck did THAT happen??? (All films are rated on a 5 star basis and must be over a decade old to get 5 stars.) Titles in purple have been expanded for Flix Pix … Continue reading →
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