Tag Archives: Robert Redford

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

When I reviewed Captain America: The First Avenger, I noted that the big lead-ins to The Avengers all do a little bit of genre-blending rather than being “pure” superhero movies (if such a genre could be considered pure in the … Continue reading →

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News Bites: Dory and the Dark Universe

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Good morning folks, it’s time for your weekly bite-sized chunks of entertainment news. This week has some sombre stuff, unfortunately, but it also has some fun with remakes and sequels, and assorted superhero-ish action films. I’ve front-loaded the sad stuff … Continue reading →

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News Bites: Turtles and Transformers

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

This week’s assortment of news bites largely consists of superhero movie news and other adaptations. There are a few denials of things, a few rumors, and a few confirmations. There’s also a distressing amount of Michael Bay news. Such is … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

“What happened to the old bank? It was beautiful.”“People kept robbing it.” “Small price to pay for beauty.” Adapted from a screenplay by William Goldman, director George Roy Hill’s 1969 film, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, opens with a … Continue reading →

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The Sting

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Directed by George Roy Hill, 1973’s The Sting re-teamed Paul Newman and Robert Redford, who had previously starred together in 1969’s classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. It would go on to win seven Oscars (and three more nominations), … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: Sneakers

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

“So, people hire you to break into their places… to make sure no one can break into their places?” “It’s a living.” “Not a very good one.” I suspect that any occupation develops its own subculture over time, and I’m … Continue reading →

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