John Wayne and James Stewart were two of the defining actors of Westerns in the mid-20th century. Movies like The Searchers, Winchester ’73, and, of course, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance are still well-received films that are …
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Two of my favorite actors are James Stewart and Cary Grant, so The Philadelphia Story is one of my favorite movies. Yet, I’m not blind to the fact that this movie…hasn’t really aged well. In the …
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For the life of me, I can’t figure out why Harvey (1950) is marketed as a comedy. There are funny parts, sure, but the overall subject matter is pretty depressing. A man is suffering from delusions because …
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Retrospectives
‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ and The Beauty of Inspirational Politics
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleIt’s been 80 years since my beloved Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) was released, but its message still rings true: politics sucks. Unless, of course, James Stewart is your senator. Then everything is great! But let’s …
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Tom Hanks — The King of Modern Hollywood When people think of great actors, one of the first names mentioned is Tom Hanks. He stars in arguably more recognizable and classic films than any other …