Category: crime drama

The Killers (1946)

Posted on December 17, 2019 by

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The Killers (1946) Synopsis: Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called “the Swede” (Burt Lancaster). When the killers find the Swede, he’s expecting them and doesn’t put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an…

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The Irishman vs. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Posted on November 30, 2019 by

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DID YOU NOTICE THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THESE HYPED, EPIC STORIES? *They are both too long. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood runs at 2 hours and 40 minutes whereas The Irishman runs even longer at three and a half hours. Both stories could have…

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Are You Not Entertained? Books, TV, Movies

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

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Always on the quest for excellent entertainment, here continues a series of a quick report of above-average finds. BOOKS   The German Girl (2016) by Armando Lucas Correa. Historical Fiction. A fine opportunity to tell the story of the plight of the passengers of…

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