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Tell Me a Riddle (DVD, 2008)
"Tell Me A Riddle": Worth the Watch
I am familiar with Tillie Olsen's excellent novella upon which the film is based. The film does an excellent job capturing the spirit of the novella. The acting is first-rate, especially the performances of the elderly couple as they go through the last major change in their...Read full review
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Wit (DVD, 2001)
"Wit" — Tough to Watch
Emma Thompson puts in the performance of a lifetime. How this woman was overlooked for an Emmy is beyond me! Mike Nichols does a super job keeping the camera on Thompson. Just watch her in the scenes with the closeups. Every part of her face contributes to the performanc...Read full review
Boys on the Side (DVD, 1999)
"Boys on the Side" — Worth the Watch
"Boys on the Side" has elements of the "road" movie — in this case, three women hitting the road and heading west, each leaving behind a past. Each of the three leads turns in a powerful performance. But what drives the movie along is the kickass soundtrack featuring songs b...Read full review