Based on a True Story
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LAWLESS – The Review
It’s well known that Prohibition was an epic failure in terms of deterring the consumption of alcohol, but it...
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HYSTERIA ( 2011 ) – The Review
HYSTERIA, a film that is ” based on true events “, takes several unrelated elements to create an unexpected...
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Best Picture CHARIOTS OF FIRE Returns To Big Screen For London 2012 Festival
This comes from what could be the voice of one (okay, maybe a few) – CHARIOTS OF FIRE deserved...
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W.E. – The Review
Looking to be come a ” queen of all media “, pop icon Madonna has stepped behind the camera...
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BEING FLYNN – The Review
BEING FLYNN is the new comedy/drama that explores the unique bond ( or lack ) between father and son. Based...
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IN DARKNESS – The Review
IN DARKNESS was one of the recent Best Foreign Film nominees at the Academy Awards ( Iran took home...
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THE VOW – The Review
Several recent films ( in particular horror/ thrillers ) have thrown about the nebulous phrase ” inspired by true...
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THE HAMMER (HAMILL) – SLIFF Review
Inspirational sports films are a dime a dozen, with a notable few that stand out, such as MYSTERY ALASKA,...
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96 MINUTES – SLIFF Review
Racism is never an easy topic to tackle in any medium, so when you add class warfare and the...
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MACHINE GUN PREACHER – The Review
MACHINE GUN PREACHER is an unusual entry into the biographical film genre. Like other works this one involves ongoing...
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MOZART’S SISTER – The Review
Successful film biographies often inspire ‘back-story’ sequels. Since many of these movies end at the conclusion of the subject’s...
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AARDVARK – Fantastic Fest Review
UPDATE: Jessica Cole was awarded Best Actress in the AMD & Dell “Next Wave” Spotlight Competition at the Fantastic...
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THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE – The Review
One of the first fictional works to exploit the idea of identical twins from different social backgrounds was Mark...
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TABLOID – The Review
Errol Morris may be best known as the maker of such hard-hitting, serious documentaries as THE THIN BLUE LINE,...
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SARAH’S KEY – The Review
This Summer the events of World War II have played a major role in the fantasy films CAPTAIN AMERICA:...
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THE LONG RIDERS – The Blu Review
Howdy fans of HBO’s recent series “Deadwood” and the Coen brothers’ TRUE GRIT! Look out! Galloping down the Blu...
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THE ROBBER – The Review
The stoic, determined , enigmatic loner has been the subject of many thrillers and action films. On either side...
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MEEK’S CUTOFF – The Review
A staple of many classic western movies is the wagon train. Each wagon’s full of eager settlers about to...
