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FURMAN ON FILM
Nov 14, 20204 min read
Rocky II - 1979
There is a very strong case that Rocky II is not the BEST of the entire franchise (see my review on the first film for more on this), but...
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Nov 13, 20204 min read
Rocky - 1976
Rocky is the most predictable film of all time. Rocky is a one of a kind, truly remarkable sports tale the likes of which you'll rarely...
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Nov 10, 20203 min read
The Howling - 1981
Joe Dante is a freaking legend. I don't care that many people hardly know his name. Nor do I mind that his filmography frequently yo-yo's...
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Oct 25, 20204 min read
Palm Springs - 2020
This review may contain spoilers. Palm Springs does a truly brilliant thing. It stands on the shoulders of the giant that went before it...
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Oct 22, 20201 min read
American Murder: The Family Next Door - 2020
See my review on The Thin Blue Line for how this one falls short. (And how to do this sort of thing nearly perfectly). Put simply, I...
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Oct 20, 20203 min read
Abducted in Plain Sight - 2017
There are some stories which are so singular, so crazy and wonky, and most importantly, so dependent on just about every star and planet...
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Oct 20, 20203 min read
Blow Out - 1981
The conversation goes something like this - Burgeoning Cinephile: "I want to watch something new tonight. Something solid and substantial...
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Oct 15, 20202 min read
The Lost Boys - 1987
Sing it with me now: "Cry, little sister (Thou shall not faaaaaall), Come, come to your brother! (Thou shall not diiiiiiie)." Parts of...
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Oct 14, 20204 min read
Dressed to Kill - 1980
Well, I suppose it is Psycho's turn on the De Palma carousel. And that was the out-and-out question about the director at the time, was...
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Oct 12, 20202 min read
Bad Boys for Life - 2020
Above all else, there are two things that stand out most clearly after viewing Bad Boys for Life. I'll present them one after the other,...
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Oct 10, 20203 min read
Body Double - 1984
Forget about all the homage talk, this straight up IS a Hitchcock film. My goodness. Body Double, taken in totality, really is a wonder...
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Sep 23, 20204 min read
Aliens - 1986
Aliens is about as impressive a coming out party as you will ever find for a director. But it is decidedly that. For after the modest...
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