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Looking for Bedford Falls

February 4, 2023November 8, 2025 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

Capra's tale makes it clear that when we solely pursue our own ends, we create miserable, rootless communities defined by greed, cruelty, and indifference; places where living is expensive, and where being good to one another is unaffordable.

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Overlooked

January 23, 2022August 17, 2022 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

Considering that butchering sequels has become standard in Hollywood today, the fact that The Shinning was followed by a film like this is close to miraculous.

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Camelot Reimangined

October 4, 2021November 8, 2025 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

David Lowery's "The Green Knight" uses powerful themes and engrossing performances to deliver an outlandishly subversive fantasy-epic.

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Four Angry Men

March 15, 2021November 8, 2025 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

Regina King's "One Night in Miami" is a stunning exploraton of four exceptional African-American men and the many ways in which their lives challenged American racism.

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Therapy in the Hood

February 17, 2021February 21, 2022 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

Marielle Heller's "A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood" is a heartwarming biopic that uses clever writing and strong characterisation to transcend the typical staleness of the genre.

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Old Habits Die Hard

February 6, 2021October 4, 2021 Tom OsborneLeave a comment

David Cronenberg's "A History of Violence" uses strong performances and difficult questions to deliver a brutal movie with big ideas.

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