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Young Toscanini (1988, aka Il giovane Toscanini)

February 27, 2018by Eric Binford 2 Comments

Synopsis: The professional and personal career of famous Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini (C. Thomas Howell, The Outsiders). The film concentrates on Toscanini’s early years, when he was touring South America […]

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1988

Winter Kills (1979, Director’s Cut)

February 25, 2018by Eric Binford Leave a comment

Synopsis: Nearly twenty years after the assassination of US President Kegan, a dying man admits to being the real killer. The late POTUS’s younger brother (Jeff Bridges, Starman) sets out […]

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1979

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

February 24, 2018by Eric Binford 11 Comments

Synopsis: Two young Americans, David (David Naughton, The Hot Dog: The Movie) and Jack (Griffin Dunne, After Hours), who are backpacking through England, are attacked by a werewolf. Jack is […]

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1981

Schlock (1973, aka The Banana Monster)

February 21, 2018by Eric Binford 5 Comments

Synopsis:  A misunderstood ape-like creature (filmmaker John Landis, An American Werewolf in London and The Blues Brothers), called the “Schlockthropus,” creates havoc in a small American community. Reaction & Thoughts: […]

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1973

The Star (1952)

February 18, 2018by Eric Binford 4 Comments

Synopsis: Oscar-winning actress Margaret Elliot’s (Bette Davis) film career is on life support. Broke and unwanted, careerist Elliot is convinced that all she needs is a good role to return […]

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1952

Abandon Ship! (1957)

February 16, 2018by Eric Binford 4 Comments

Synopsis: After their ship sinks, two dozen survivors try to stay alive in a small lifeboat meant for nine people. The lifeboat’s Captain, played by Tyrone Power (The Black Swan), […]

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1957

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