Tag Archives: Annette Bening

Mars Attacks!

This film was loaned to me by my brother, who was surprised I hadn’t seen it yet; since today is his birthday, I thought it would be appropriate to review his selection today. I’ll admit to having had just a … Continue reading

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The Great Outdoors

Back, once again, to the oeuvre of John Hughes comedies. Although Hughes didn’t direct this 1988 film — Howard Deutch did — he wrote the script, and it’s easy to recognize his hand in its creation. Throw in John Candy … Continue reading

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Bugsy

Warren Beatty leads a star-studded cast in this dramatization of gangster Benjamin “Bugsy” Seagal’s attempt to build a hotel in Las Vegas — essentially to found Las Vegas, in fact. Of course, calling him “Bugsy” isn’t a great idea, it … Continue reading

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