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Rear Window (1998)
A Solid Reimagining, Anchored by Reeve ★★★★☆ While not as visually imaginative as the original Rear Window, this remake of the Hitchcock classic manages to carve out its own identity through a modern (for the time) take and a terrific performance from Christopher Reeve. Rather than trying to replicate Hitchcock’s visual storytelling shot-for-shot (which the…
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Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991) — A Worthy Reimagining?
A different take on a camp classic ★★★☆☆ This TV remake of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane had a tough act to follow, but it earns high marks by taking the story in a different direction rather than just covering familiar ground. Lynn Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave are both excellent as Jane and Blanche, bringing…
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How the Care Bears Nearly Gave Disney a Very Expensive Group Hug
Okay, so the title may sound a little dramatic. No, the Care Bears didn’t march into Disneyland armed with rainbows and cuteness. But in the summer of 1985, those cheerful, pastel-colored bears accomplished something few thought possible: they helped create one of the biggest box office bombs in Disney animation history. It wasn’t intentional, of…
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Episode 5: The Three Amy Fisher Movies of the 90s
Well, these past two weeks have been something. First, the movie I originally wanted to talk about can no longer be found online, then out of the blue I decide to post about the three Amy Fisher made for tv movies of the 90s, and those blew up. So naturally, I found my new topic!…
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A Sneak Peek at the First Five Episodes
Challenges in business are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning.
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