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The Perks of Being a Wallflower **** (2012, Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd) – Classic Movie Review 12,647

Logan Lerman stars in the poignant and appealing 2012 cult film The Perks of Being a Wallflower as troubled, introverted 16-year-old freshman Charlie, observing life from the sidelines, until he connects with two misfit seniors […]

Sep, 18

The Murder of Mary Phagan **** (1988, Jack Lemmon, Richard Jordan, Robert Prosky, Peter Gallagher) – Classic Movie Review 12,470

The distinguished 1988 TV miniseries The Murder of Mary Phagan focuses on the murder of an Atlanta factory girl in 1913 and the investigation and trial of her Jewish boss, Leo Frank (Peter Gallagher).  The […]

Apr, 07

The Secret in Their Eyes [El secreto de sus ojos] **** (2009, Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil, Pablo Rago, Javier Godino, Guillermo Francella) – Classic Movie Review 11,657

Ah yes, the 2010 Best Foreign Language Film of the Year, for Argentina. The Secret in Their Eyes [El secreto de sus ojos] is a classy, haunting, and beautifully acted 2009 Argentinian crime drama film, […]

Oct, 17

I Spit on Your Grave ** (1978, Camille Keaton, Eron Tabor, Richard Pace, Anthony Nichols, Gunter Kleemann) – Classic Movie Review 11,413

‘This woman has just cut, chopped, broken and burned five men beyond recognition, but no jury in America would ever convict her!’ Camille Keaton (Buster’s grandniece) stars as Jennifer Hills, a fiction writer based in […]

Jul, 22

Five Corners *** (1987, Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, Todd Graff, John Turturro) – Classic Movie Review 11,204

Director Tony Bill’s 1987 crime drama/ thriller Five Corners stars Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, Todd Graff and John Turturro. The first filmed screenplay from Oscar-winning John Patrick Shanley is a strange tale of four young […]

May, 14

Outrage *** (1950, Mala Powers, Tod Andrews, Robert Clarke) – Classic Movie Review 10,660

Ida Lupino’s first credited co-writing and directing enterprise Outrage (1950) is a worthy, earnest tale of a raped woman called Ann Walton (Mala Powers) who understandably heads for a nervous breakdown after her terrible experience. […]

Dec, 12

Last Summer **** (1969, Barbara Hershey, Richard Thomas, Bruce Davison, Catherine Burns) – Classic Movie Review 9544

Director Frank Perry’s strong, dark, X-rated 1969 drama of troubled teens Last Summer is based on Evan Hunter’s novel of youthful passions, teen angst and young cruelty. Last Summer is an intelligent, believable version of […]

Mar, 22

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