931. Pi (1998)

Running Time: 85 minutesDirected By: Darren AronofskyWritten By: Darren Aronofsky, Sean Gullette, Eric WatsonMain Cast: Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman, Samia Shoaib, Pamela HartClick here to view the trailerA DOUBLE SHOT OF ARONOFSKY: 1 of 2The last time I watched "Pi", I shut it off at about the halfway mark and made the decision early that it wasn't a film for me. Of course, that option was revoked this time around, as I move one step...

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163. The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)

Running Time: 75 minutesDirected By: William A. WellmanWritten By: Lamar Trotti, from novel by Walter Van Tilburg ClarkMain Cast: Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Anthony Quinn, William Eythe, Harry MorganClick here to view the trailerHENRY FONDA - THE POSTER BOY FOR JUSTICEI've invented a new phrase that I'm going to try and work into the blog as often as I can. The phrase is "slump buster" and is needed when a film comes along and really pulls me out...

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Kubrick Week - COMING SOON

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960. Safar e Ghandehar/Kandahar (2001)

Running Time: 85 minutesDirected By: Mohsen MakhmalbafWritten By: Mohsen MakhmalbafMain Cast: Nelofer Pazira, Hassan Tantai, Sadou Teymouri, Hoyatala Hakimi, Ike OgutClick here to view the trailerTHE SUN BEHIND THE MOONWith "Hawks Week" behind me, I move ahead and wrap up the final thirteen films of this 100. Remember that this 100 was scheduled with the idea of being 40s and 2000s thick and that will become very noticeable with these final films. Nafas...

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Two Darrens - COMING SOON

And I'm not talking about "I Dream of Jeanni...

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352. RIO BRAVO (1959)

Running Time: 141 minutesDirected By: Howard HawksWritten By: Leigh Brackett, Jules Furthman, from story by B.H. McCampbellMain Cast: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter BrennanClick here to view the trailerHAWKS WEEK: THE CONCLUSIONI can't say that I'm all that upset to see "Hawks Week" come to an end. What started out with a bang, quickly fizzled out, as the "Hawks Week" offerings did little to peak my interest in the...

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262. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Running Time: 90 minutesDirected By: Howard HawksWritten By: Charles Lederer, from novel by Anita Loos and play by Joseph Fields and Anita LoosMain Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy NoonanClick here to view the trailerHAWKS WEEK: PART 6Well it's good to be back here on the blog again, after a few days spent deep in the heart of Ohio. I did have a fantastic time in the Buckeye State, but am ready to finalize this...

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The Final 15 and Other Notes

Well folks, we've hit the home stretch, the part of the 100 where I come in and start to wrap things up and guide you to the finish line of another batch of one hundred "must see" films. Last 100, I came in and posted a "final fifteen", so I figured I'd do the same this time, so you all know what to expect as we make our final descent.I also wanted to let everyone know that I'll be out of town for a few days, starting tomorrow. I'll be heading deep...

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Kubrick Week - COMING SOON

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157. Meshes of the Afternoon (1943)

Running Time: 14 minutesDirected By: Maya Deren, Alexander HammidWritten By: Maya DerenMain Cast: Maya Deren, Alexander HammidIT CAME FROM YOUTUBEAlthough this did, indeed, come from YouTube, if you don't want to watch it while sitting in front of your computer, it is also available on Netflix, as part of a Maya Deren collection."Meshes of the Afternoon" is an experimental film and we all know how I feel about those. With the exception of "Wavelength",...

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249. The Big Sky (1952)

Running Time: 140 minutesDirected By: Howard HawksWritten By: A.B. Guthrie Jr., Dudley Nichols, from novel by A.B. Guthrie Jr.Main Cast: Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, Elizabeth Threatt, Arthur Hunnicutt, Steven GerayClick here to view the trailerHAWKS WEEK: PART 5What started as a week that I was highly looking forward to, "Hawks Week" has turned into an absolute nightmare, with only "Sergeant York" living up to the reputation that Howard Hawks left...

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206. Red River (1948)

Running Time: 133 minutesDirected By: Howard HawksWritten By: Borden Chase, Charles SchneeMain Cast: John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Walter Brennan, Joanne Dru, John IrelandClick here to view the trailerHAWKS WEEK: PART 4Man, oh man, these "Hawks Weeks" films have gone from great ("Sergeant York") to really awful, as "Red River" has officially taken the top spot on my "Worst Howard Hawks Films" list. But before the John Wayne fanatics come at me with...

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Kubrick Week - COMING SOON

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189. The Big Sleep (1946)

Running Time: 114 minutesDirected By: Howard HawksWritten By: William Faulkner, from novel by Raymond ChandlerMain Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers, Dorothy MaloneClick here to view the trailerHAWKS WEEK: PART 3I'll try to keep my plot synopsis of "The Big Sleep" easy to understand, unlike the actual plot of "The Big Sleep", which will require pen, paper and a pie chart to keep in order.Philip Marlowe (Bogart) is...

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167. To Have and Have Not (1944)

Running Time: 100 minutesDirected By: Howard HawksWritten By: Jules Furthman, from novel by Ernest HemingwayMain Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Walter Brennan, Dolores Moran, Hoagy CarmichaelClick here to view the trailerHAWKS WEEK: PART 2No sooner did I get finished praising Howard Hawks for being a versatile director, one that can turn any unappealing story into something that I want to watch, then he hands me a very BORING film. I hate...

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