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Cannon Meets the Mideast: THE AMBASSADOR

Jan 2, 2019 Jeremy Carr 0

“52 Pick-Up,” the 1974 Elmore Leonard novel on which The Ambassador is very loosely based, takes place in a generally nondescript Detroit, a site that is, in and of itself, inconsequential to the plot. Conversely, […]

The Way West
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Ambitiously Uneven: THE WAY WEST

Jun 8, 2018 Jeremy Carr 1

The Way West, a sweeping 1967 Western directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and produced by Harold Hecht, has a lot working in its favor: stars, scenery, a spacious story, and a stirring sense of pioneering […]

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Lusty Men! Busty Gals! Trusty Flick!

May 23, 2017 Jacquie Allen 0

I grew up in a rodeo town of sorts. Every year for ten days, it seems everyone gets out the one pair of cowboy boots and ten gallon hat they never wear outside of the […]

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What’s On Streaming: Bloom, Johnny & Grant

Feb 5, 2016 The Retro Set 0

Each month, The Retro Set Staff will select a small handful of films available to stream on a variety of services, including: Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Warner Archive, and more. These are films we believe should […]

Pantages Never Won an Oscar
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Never Won an Oscar: The Actors

Feb 18, 2015 Jill Blake 3

With the Academy Awards ceremony coming up this Sunday, February 22, we decided to take a look at some of the best actors and actresses who never won an Oscar for their acting talents. In this gallery, […]

heaven knows Mr. Allison
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John Huston’s Sweet Cute HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON (1957)

Nov 4, 2014 Wade Sheeler 0

John Huston is one of those directors not so easily identifiable by their style. Yes, an abundance of his films focus on masculinity, male-bonding and the manly-man adventure tale. But his visual style is not […]

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