Annie (1982)
Annie is a musical that has become a fan favorite for those who grew up watching it, though film critics in general have remained rather tepid toward it, citing that it is overblown and clunky. ...
1980s / Comedy / Family / Musical
by Vincent Leo · Published June 15, 2014 · Last modified August 15, 2018
Annie is a musical that has become a fan favorite for those who grew up watching it, though film critics in general have remained rather tepid toward it, citing that it is overblown and clunky. ...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 16, 2013 · Last modified February 18, 2019
The duo of Robert Redford (The Candidate, Three Days of the Condor) and Paul Newman (Cool Hand Luke, Torn Curtain) reunite for another classic, directed by George Roy Hill (Slap Shot, Funny Farm), who had worked with...
1980s / Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published January 27, 2007 · Last modified December 10, 2019
Short, but so beautifully sweet. The Purple Rose of Cairo sees Woody Allen in peak form in one of his most ingenious comedies. While it may ostensibly lack the weight of some of his more...
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