Tag Archives: Sidney Poitier

Lilies of the Field

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s hard to know what to say about a film like Lilies of the Field. On the one hand, everything about the film is done expertly well. The acting is solid, the cinematography is great, the directing never seems to … Continue reading →

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Ghost Dad

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Sometimes your first impressions, no matter vague and ill-formed, are correct. I’ve actually watched Ghost Dad before, but it was when it was new to video and I was fairly young, not quite a teenager yet. I don’t remember much … 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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Stir Crazy

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

When you think of directors who might helm a team-up between legendary comic actors Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, Sidney Poitier probably wouldn’t be first on the list. But in a comedy that changes its venue and — to some … Continue reading →

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