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The Age of Shoddy: Marilyn, Hitchcock, FDR and Lincoln

My Week with Marilyn Written by Adrian Hodges, based on the books My Week with Marilyn and The Prince, the Showgirl and Me by Colin Clark Directed by Simon Curtis 2011, imdb, Josh Slater-Williams’ review, William Bitterman’s review Hitchcock Written by John J. McLaughlin, based on the book Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho …

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‘Hyde Park on Hudson’ is ambitious, but a muddled and half-formed period drama

Hyde Park on Hudson Directed by Roger Michell Written by Richard Nelson United Kingdom, 2012 There’s been a debate brewing online lately over whether or not movies should stray beyond being roughly two hours. Those in favor of shorter films argue that there’s no discernible advantage in making movies so lengthy aside from filmmakers being …

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NYFF 2012: ‘Hyde Park on Hudson’ just doesn’t make a memorable outing

Hyde Park on Hudson Directed by Roger Michell Written by Richard Nelson Hyde Park on Hudson explores a significant but somewhat obscure moment in history when King George VI (Samuel West) pays a visit to Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Bill Murray), making him the first English monarch ever to grace the United States with his presence. …

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