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Tag Archives: Tom Hanks
Road to Perdition (2002)
Conrad Hall’s cinematography…jaw-dropping. The precision in the images and visual story is intoxicating. This is celluloid as ash, the grain glazing everything over in a frosty, funeral-like haze. It’s moody and painterly. A gangster B-pic as seen by Edward Hopper. … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Rewatch
Tagged 2002, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Paul Newman, Sam mendes, Stanley Tucci, Tom Hanks
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Bridge of Spies (2015)
The great pleasure of Bridge of Spies is watching a bunch of really talented people doing their job exceptionally well. The first hour of the movie you’re reminded that, yes, Steven Spielberg knows exactly how to direct a movie. By … Continue reading
Posted in Movies Watched In 2015, Reviews
Tagged Alan Alda, Amy Ryan, Bridge of Spies, Mark Rylance, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks
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"This Film Should Be Played Loud" 