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Original Large Theatrical Movie Poster Art 2005 Pierrepoint Cinema Film

Pierrepoint (2005)

This film is a fascinating examination of the life of Albert Pierrepoint, one of the longest-serving hangmen in England. His…

Biography, Cine, Cinema, Crime, Drama, Entertainment, Film, Films, History, movie, Review, Reviews, Theatre
Original Large Theatrical Movie Poster 1994 Burnt Sun Cinema Film

Burnt by the Sun (1994)

Russian star Nikita Mikhalkov writes, directs and takes top bill in this masterful drama set in the mid-30s in Stalin’s Soviet Union.…

Cine, Cinema, Drama, Entertainment, Film, Films, History, life, movie, Review, Reviews, Theater, Theatre
Original Large Theatrical Movie Poster 1998 Buffalo 66 Cinema Film

Buffalo ’66 (1998)

I do not know how many times I have watched Buffalo ’66. I love it! This is the brilliant debut of…

Cine, Cinema, Drama, Entertainment, Film, Films, life, movie, Review, Reviews, Theater, Theatre, Writing
Original Large Movie Poster 2013 Only God Forgives Cinema Film

Only God Forgives (2013)

I have watched Only God Forgives twice now. Like Drive (2011) – director Nicolas Winding Refn, actor Ryan Gosling, and musician Cliff Martinez’s last collaboration…

Cine, Cinema, Crime, Drama, Entertainment, Film, Films, movie, Review, Reviews, Theater, Theatre, Thriller
Original Large Theatrical Movie Poster Art 1990 Grifters Cinema Film

The Grifters (1990)

An unacknowleged classic, The Grifters is a neo-noir of the highest order. For my tastes, it is the best noir I…

Cine, Cinema, Crime, Drama, Entertainment, Film, Film-Noir, Films, movie, Noir, Review, Reviews, Thriller
Original Large Movie Poster 1998 Amantes Círculo Polar Cinema Film

Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)

This Spanish film is a brilliantly written romantic drama without any of the unsubtle, inauthentic adornments we have come to expect…

Cine, Cinema, Drama, Entertainment, Film, Films, movie, Mystery, Review, Reviews, Romance, Theater, Theatre
Original Large Theatrical Movie Poster 1977 Slap Shot Cinema Film

Slap Shot (1977)

Surely one of the greatest sports films ever made – and almost positively the funniest – cult classic Slap Shot delivers…

Cine, Cinema, Comedy, Drama, Entertainment, Film, Films, movie, Review, Reviews, Sport, Theater, Theatre

Our Favourites from 100 Reviews

Our post on Mud (2012) marked our 100th review. NEWLINE As you know, we only post reviews on high quality films.…

Cine, Cinema, Entertainment, Film, Films, Kino, movie, Review, Reviews, Theater, Theatre, Thriller, Writing
Original Large Theatrical Movie Poster Art 2012 Mud Cinema Film

Mud (2012)

It is a long time since I have seen a coming-of-age movie. Watching Mud reminded me that when done well,…

Adventure, Cine, Cinema, Drama, Entertainment, Film, Films, movie, Review, Reviews, Theater, Theatre, Thriller
Original Large Theatrical Movie Poster 1988 Cement Garden Cinema Film

The Cement Garden (1993)

  The Cement Garden is a very well made film. It follows one English family as they try to deal with…

Cine, Cinema, Drama, Entertainment, Film, Films, movie, Review, Reviews, Theater, Theatre, Writing
Original Large Theatrical Movie Poster Art 1988 Spoorloos Cinema Film

Spoorloos (1988)

Spoorloos (a.k.a. The Vanishing) is a cult classic from Holland. This mystery thriller is an absolute cliff-hanger. And… there is no chance you…

Cine, Cinema, Entertainment, Film, Films, movie, Mystery, Review, Reviews, Theater, Theatre, Thriller
Original Large Theatrical Movie Poster Art 1996 Bound Cinema Film

Bound (1996)

  Three years before massive hit The Matrix (1999), the Wachowskis* made their debut on the silver screen with this excellent…

Cinema, Crime, Entertainment, Film, Film-Noir, Films, movie, Mystery, Review, Reviews, Theater, Theatre, Thriller

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