Harold and Lillian: a Hollywood Love Story

One of Hollywood's greatest storyboard artists was married to Hollywood's greatest research resource. I review Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story at Film Review Central: http://www.filmreviewcentral.com/harold-and-lillian-a-hollywood-love-story/

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Juaja, Reviewed on Film Review Central

Viggo Mortensen starred in, co-produced and wrote music for Lisandro Alonso's slow cinema Jauja. We review it here: Jauja – Film Review Central

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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, reviewed on Film Review Central

 Read it here: The Odyssey – Film Review Central

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The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Reviewed on Film Review Central

 

Michael Showalter's 2021 biopic and Fenton Bailey's 2000 documentary are now both reviewed on Film Review Central: http://www.filmreviewcentral.com/the-eyes-of-tammy-faye-2000-2021/

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The Card Counter, Reviewed on Film Review Central

 

Paul Schrader's 25th film gave a new spin on his traditional themes. The Card Counter, reviewed on Film Review Central: The Card Counter – Film Review Central

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Ivanhoe, Reviewed on Film Review Central

Ivanhoe made more money for MGM than any other movie in 1952 and was nominated for three Academy Awards. Now reviewed on Film Review Central: Ivanhoe – Film Review Central

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Denis Villeneuve's Arrival, Reviewed on Film Review Central

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A Look at Matthew Kennedy’s Roadshow! The Fall of Film Musicals in the 1960s

My review, Musical Dead Ends: A Look at Matthew Kennedy’s Roadshow! The Fall of Film Musicals in the 1960s, is now posted on Film Review Central! Reviews of seven of the films covered in the book are also available for your reading pleasure on the site: The Happiest Millionaire, Man of La Mancha, Camelot, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Doctor Dolittle, Paint Your Wagon and Star! Musical Dead Ends: A Look at Matthew Kennedy’s Roadshow! The Fall of Film Musicals in the 1960s – Film Review Central

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Paint Your Wagon, Reviewed on Film Review Central

 

Much better musicals and westerns await you. I review Paint Your Wagon on Film Review Central: Paint Your Wagon – Film Review Central

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Camelot, Reviewed on Film Review Central

 

What carries Camelot through the oddly structured story (the first half feels too slow, while the events in the second half are awkwardly rushed) are the melodies and witty lyrics. Now reviewed on Film Review Central: Camelot – Film Review Central

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Reviewed on Film Review Central

The car comes equipped with an earworm designed to drive you mad. I review Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Film Review Central: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Film Review Central

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Julie Andrews in Star!

 

Imagine it — instead of watching it, as I did. Reviewed on Film Review Central: http://www.filmreviewcentral.com/star/

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I, the Jury, Reviewed on Film Review Central

 

Despite drastically toning down the sordid content of Mickey Spillane’s novel, I, the Jury (1953) still packs a punch. Reviewed on Film Review Central: http://www.filmreviewcentral.com/i-the-jury/

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Collateral, Reviewed on Film Review Central

 

Collateral was a story idea that screenwriter Stuart Beattie nurtured for many years and may be his best script. I review it on Film Review Central: Collateral – Film Review Central

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Roadshow on Film Review Central in 2026!

 

Scheduled for early '26 on Film Review Central: a review of Matthew Kennedy's book Roadshow! The Fall of Film Musicals in the 1960s + reviews of seven of the films discussed in the book. Details soon. Film Review Central – Unusual Opinions on Cinema

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P.T. Anderson's One Battle After Another

 Now reviewed on Film Review Central: One Battle After Another – Film Review Central

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Kirk Douglas Keeps on Schedule in Last Train from Gun Hill

John Sturges' 1959 thriller, reviewed on Film Review Central: Last Train from Gun Hill – Film Review Central

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Austin Butler is Caught Stealing

Darren Aronofsky's new flick, reviewed on Film Review Central: Caught Stealing – Film Review Central

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The 2025 Columbus Moving Picture Show

The 2025 Columbus Moving Picture Show: now reviewed on Film Review Central! 

Columbus Moving Picture Show 2025: A Wealth of Riches – Film Review Central

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Reviewed on Film Review Central: a Rock Hudson/Raoul Walsh Double Bill

 Also reviewed: The Sea Devils! Rock Hudson and Raoul Walsh – A Double Bill: Sea Devils (1953)/The Lawless Breed (1953) – Film Review Central

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