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The Purple Rose of Cairo **** (1985, Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello) – Classic Movie Review 1812

Writer-director Woody Allen’s witty, bitter-sweet 1985 romantic fantasy comedy is a enchanting treat. It won the Bafta award for Best Film and the César Award for Best Foreign Film, as well as  the FIPRESCI Prize at […]

Nov, 06

Speed ***** (1994, Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels, Joe Morton) – Classic Movie Review 969

Director Jan de Bont’s incredibly fast-moving, nail-bitingly exciting 1994 action thriller turned into an instant classic and provided Keanu Reeves with his breakthrough blockbuster hit as young LAPD officer Jack Traven. It’s his job to save the […]

Mar, 23

Pleasantville **** (1998, Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, Reese Witherspoon) – Classic Movie Review 678

Writer-director Gary Ross’s 1998 fantasy comedy is an extremely pleasant, thought-provoking and beautifully crafted comic fable about a boy David (Tobey Maguire) and his sister Jennifer (Reese Witherspoon) who are magicked into a TV channel that […]

Jan, 12

The Hours **** (2002, Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Ed Harris) – Classic Movie Review 430

Director Stephen Daldry’s heart-breaking, distinguished 2002 drama is based on the novel by the Pulitzer prize-winning author Michael Cunningham. As a grand showcase for three great Hollywood actresses this can’t be faulted. Nicole Kidman, Meryl […]

Nov, 20

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