Monthly Archives: November 2015

“Hannie Caulder”

The catalyst for the film “Hannie Caulder” is a bank robbery which takes place in a small Mexican village. The robbery is being committed by the thieving, raping, violent, and often times buffoonish Clemens brothers: Emmett portrayed by Oscar winning … Continue reading

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“Crooked – An Alternative History Of Richard Nixon”

During the early morning hours of June 17, 1972, five men were arrested at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. The incarcerated individuals would be linked to the re-election campaign of the 37th President … Continue reading

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“Before the “Hunger Games” there was “Battle Royale”

With the emergence of “New York Times,” best selling author, Suzanne Collins’ young adult novel “The Hunger Games,” the comparisons to the Japanese film “Battle Royale,” originally titled in its native tongue “Batoru Rowaiaru,” have been plentiful. The 122 minute … Continue reading

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