Posts Tagged ‘Burt Young’
An Appreciation – Rocky
There are many movies that feature underdog characters, but very few are as good and as inspirational as Rocky (1976). Directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone as the titular character, the film is a moving emotional journey about a…
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Dialogue Review – Win Win
Brandi Sperry: Thomas McCarthy has developed an interesting career for himself. He’s an actor with the qualities and the resume of a “that guy”—as in, “hey, it’s that guy…you know, that guy from the last season of The Wire.” Likable and talented, but not a…
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Film Review – Win Win
There’s something unusual lurking at the heart of director/writer Tom McCarthy’s latest film, Win Win. But then, that’s the case with all of McCarthy’s films; they’re not exactly what you expect, or what they lead you to believe they are. His first film, The Station…
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