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Tag Archives: Matt Dillon
To Die For (1995)
Gus Van Sant never really gets the credit he deserves as a stylist. As someone who got into his work primarily through his austere “Bela Tarr Period” I’m always struck by how formally inventive and playful a lot of his … Continue reading
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Tagged 1995, Danny Elfman, gus van sant, Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Dillon, Nicole Kidman
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The Outsiders (1983)
Like a lot of Coppola B-sides, The Outsiders is a lot better than its non-reputation would suggest. Beyond the novelty factor of seeing an ensemble of future-superstars look all young and baby-faced (Matt Dillon, Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, Patrick Swayze, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1983, Diane Lane, Emilio Estevez, Francis Ford Coppola, Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise
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Singles (1992)
Probably Cameron Crowe’s lightest film (during his “on” period at least) in terms of content but the snapshot – or “single” as opposed to “album” – presentation makes it pleasingly episodic and breezy. It’s essentially a collection of vignettes, each … Continue reading
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Tagged Bridget Fonda, cameron crowe, Kyra Sedgwick, Matt Dillon, Singles
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"This Film Should Be Played Loud" 