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A paragon of cinema criticism for decades, Roger Ebert, with his humor, sagacity, and no-nonsense thumb-achieved a renown unlikely ever to be equaled. His tireless commentary has been greatly missed since his death, but, thankfully, in addition to his mountains of daily reviews, Ebert also left behind a legacy of lyrical long-form writing. And with “Two Weeks in the Midday Sun”, we get a glimpse not only into Ebert the man, but also behind the...
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"From culture writer and GQ contributor Scott Meslow, an in-depth celebration of the romantic comedy's modern golden era and its role in our culture, tracking the genre from its heyday in the 80s and the 90s, its slow decline in the 2000s, and its explosive reemergence in the age of streaming, featuring exclusive interviews with the directors, writers, and stars of the iconic films that defined the genre"--
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"In addition to being among the most celebrated of contemporary filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino is possibly the most joyously infectious movie lover alive. For years he has touted in interviews his eventual turn to writing books about films. Now, with Cinema Speculation, the time has come, and the results are everything his passionate fans--and all movie lovers--could have hoped for. Organized around key American films from the 1970s, all of which he...
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2007
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In Harry's fifth year of study at Hogwarts, the new course in defensive magic leaves the students unprepared to defend themselves against the Dark Arts. Harry forms 'Dumbledore's Army' to prepare the young wizards for the battle ahead
"Two thumbs up."--Roeper and Dave Karger
"...the best of the series so far, has the laughs, the jitters and the juice to make even nonbelievers wild about Harry."--Rolling Stone
"...not just a ripping yarn but a...
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2005
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Stone is a quiet chief of police in a cold, gray, seaside town. When a serial killer strikes, this tough cop is in the thick of it. Add his girlfriend, an ex-wife, and a sexy defense attorney, and things really heat up
"Tom Selleck is perfect!"--Hollywood Reporter
"Director Robert Harmon endows the piece with a nice pace and a terrific sense of atmosphere."--Hollywood Reporter
10) Chinatown (DVD)
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[2013]
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A private detective finds himself in over his head as he takes on a case involving the most rich and powerful people in Chinatown. Bonus features include interviews, featurettes, and more.
11) Laura (1944)
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1944
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A detective is hired to find out who killed their daughter. Soon, he falls in love with her picture
13) Come and Get It
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1936
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Lumberman Barney Glasgow abandons saloon girl Lotta to marry an heiress...only to fall for Lotta's beautiful daughter twenty years later. But this time, Barney has a rival for the young woman's love: his own son! Based on the Edna Ferber novel
"An absorbing romance drama."--Motion Picture Herald
"One of the outstanding pictures of the year."--Hollywood Reporter
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1995
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Jane Austen's story of five sisters and their attempts to get married
"***1/2 Lovely cinematography, excellent acting...make this version of 'Pride and Prejudice' one of the best. Highly recommended."--Video Librarian
"Simply put, BBC's production of 'Pride & Prejudice' is a modern classic...one of the finest literary adaptations ever done."--DVDTalk.com
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