Tag: drama

THE RUM DIARY

By: debbie lynn elias I have great respect and admiration for Johnny Depp, as both an actor and risk taker. I have long had great

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THE MIGHTY MACS

By: debbie lynn elias Sports themed movies have long been a staple for the movie-going public. From Gary Cooper as Lou Gehrig to Kevin Costner

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THE WAY

By: debbie lynn elias Emilio Estevez is not only a consummate storyteller, but an effectively collaborative filmmaker. He finds stories and inspiration at every turn

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STRAW DOGS (2011)

By: debbie lynn elias My admiration and respect for writer/director Rod Lurie runs deep. With a Lurie project, I am always guaranteed an intelligently written,

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THE HELP

By: debbie lynn elias Eloquently and authentically adapted and directed by Tate Taylor from the best-selling book by Kathryn Stockett, THE HELP is a rare

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SARAH’S KEY

By: debbie lynn elias When a book is on the Best Seller List for 120 weeks (after initially being rejected by publishers for years) and

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SAWDUST CITY

By: debbie lynn elias Making a very auspicious debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival as part of the Narrative Competition, SAWDUST CITY easily

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MAMITAS

By: debbie lynn elias A pleasant surprise for me at the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival is MAMITAS. With a cast that includes Jennifer Esposito,

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EMPIRE OF SILVER

By: debbie lynn elias What a fascinating film! Historical (in fact, rooted in the history of writer/director Christina Yao’s own family), interesting and beautiful, EMPIRE

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