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Panic in the Streets (1950)
Kazan always had a knack for discovering new talent. Here Jack Palance is the newcomer and he really does dominate a lot of the proceedings with brute force. He’s full of street-level machismo and his gigantic, unusual face makes for … Continue reading
Tagged 1950, Elia Kazan, Jack Palance, Richard Widmark
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Murder on the Orient Express (1974) or: How Albert Finney Can Save Your Movie
A great case-study in how one great performance can make a movie worthwhile. Murder on the Orient Express is exquisitely constructed. Director Sidney Lumet handles the sprawling cast with ease and constantly fills the frame with lush period-detail. It’s as glitz and … Continue reading
"This Film Should Be Played Loud" 