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“The Night of the Hunter” — A compelling masterpiece of Expressionism

hillnholler wrote 1 month ago: Robert Mitchum portrays the charismatic, villainous Rev. Harry Powell in “The Night of the Hunter.”T … more →

Tags: Movie Reviews, features, the depression, trailer, Robert Mitchum, charles laughton, James Agee, Davis Grubb, Expressionism

"Seconds" combines science fiction, horror and psychological thriller

hillnholler wrote 3 months ago: Rock Hudson, as Tony Wilson, meets Nora, played by Salome Jens, who he believes is the new love of h … more →

Tags: Movie Reviews, Movie, John Frankenheimer, rock hudson, Lewis John Carlino, David Ely, seconds, The Comedian, manchurian candidate

“Dr. Strangelove” — A hilarious black comedy showing the tragic possibilities of human frailties

hillnholler wrote 4 months ago: Peter Sellers as Dr. StrangeloveDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb … more →

Tags: Movie Reviews, Red Alert!!!, we'll meet again, B-52, Doomsday Machine, Dr. Strangelove, essence, George C. Scott, hydrogen bomb

“The Heiress” — A four-hanky tear jerker

hillnholler wrote 7 months ago: Montgomery Clift, Olivia de Havilland and Ralph Richardson in “The Heiress”By Professor … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Movie Reviews, The Heiress, Washington Square, Aaron Copeland, awkward, Best Actress, broadway, courting

“Call Northside 777” — a touching and thought provoking film that shows how political expediency can corrupt justice

hillnholler wrote 11 months ago: James Stewart portrays a 1940′s Chicago newspaper reporter in the movie “Call Northside … more →

Tags: Movie Reviews, 100 movies you should see before you die, James Stewart, Chicago, Henry Hathaway, Chicago Times, the thin blue line, Devil's Knot, Richard Conte

“Ed Wood” an exquisite movie portrait of an eccentric director and his relationship with star of classic “Dracula”

hillnholler wrote 11 months ago: Johnny Depp as Ed Wood and Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi watching a horror movie on television in the … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Movie Reviews, Johnny Depp, Ed Wood, Bela Lugosi, Dracula, tim burton, Martin Landau, worst director ever

"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" puts a hook into your psyche with a roller coaster of terror

hillnholler wrote 1 year ago: Dana Wynter and Kevin McCarthy in “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956). “Invasion of the Body Sna … more →

Tags: Movie Reviews, 100 movies you should see before you die, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, The Body Snatchers, Don Siegel, Daniel Mainwaring, jack finney

“Days of Heaven”: A masterpiece of cinematography with simple but serious themes

hillnholler wrote 1 year ago: “Days of Heaven” (1978), written and directed by Terrence Malick By Professor Guy Q. Publix “Days of … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Movie Reviews, 100 movies you should see before you die, Terrence Malick, Néstor Almendros, Haskell Wexler, Deuteronomy 11:21, Brooke Adams, Linda Manz

“Trip to Bountiful” depicts resilience of the human spirit

hillnholler wrote 1 year ago: Rebecca DeMornay and Geraldine Page in "The Trip to Bountiful" “The Trip to Bountiful” (19 … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Movie Reviews, 100 movies you should see before you die, the trip to bountiful, Horton Foote, Peter Masterson, Geraldine Page, john heard, Carlin Glynn

“Double Indemnity” — truly racy for its day — one of the finest movies ever made 1 comment

hillnholler wrote 1 year ago: Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck in "Double Indemnity" “Double Indemnity” (1944) … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Movie Reviews, murder, 100 movies you should see before you die, Billy Wilder, double indemnity, fred macmurray, barbara stanwyck, Raymond Chandler

“Ace in the Hole” takes dim view of reporters and human nature; Kirk Douglas plays role to perfection

hillnholler wrote 1 year ago: “Ace in the Hole” (1951), Directed by Billy Wilder, Written by Billy Wilder, Lesser Samuels & Wa … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Movie Reviews, Hill 'n Holler Review, Movie Review, 100 movies you should see before you die, ace in the hole, Kirk Douglas, Billy Wilder, jan sterling

“A Face in the Crowd”: A riveting study of charisma and manipulation

hillnholler wrote 1 year ago: Andy Griffith and Patricia Neal star in "A Face in the Crowd." By Professor Guy Q. Publix … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Movie Reviews, Hill 'n Holler Review, 100 movies you should see before you die, a face in the crowd, lonesome rhodes, Patricia Neal, Elia Kazan, Budd Schulberg

"Ride the High Country": A modern version of an old time western morality play1 comment

hillnholler wrote 1 year ago: By Professor Guy Q. Publix “Ride the High Country” can be considered the first modern Western, and t … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Movie Reviews, 100 movies you should see before you die, Ride the High Country, Sam Peckinpah, N.B. Stone, Randolph Scott, Joel McCrae, The Wild Bunch

“L.A. Confidential” -- a crime drama masterpiece -- features outstanding character development2 comments

hillnholler wrote 1 year ago: By Professor Guy Q. Publix “L.A. Confidential,” director Curtis Hanson’s public corruption drama, wa … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Movie Reviews, hillnholler.net, Hill 'n Holler Review, 100 movies you should see before you die, L. A. Confidential, Crime / Drama, corruption, Ride the High Country

The Professor begins his countdown to 100 with "The Sweet Hereafter"

hillnholler wrote 1 year ago: A MOVIE REVIEW: “THE SWEET HEREAFTER” By Professor Guy Q. Publix Imagine a new day begin … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Movie Reviews, hillnholler.net, Hill 'n Holler Review, Movie Review, The sweet hereafter, Atom Egoyan, Russell Banks, sarah polley


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