Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Forgiveness of Blood is a Compelling Drama Every Teen Everywhere Should See

The Forgiveness of Blood, director Joshua Marston’s powerful follow up to his Academy Award nominated first feature film, Maria Full of Grace is a compelling drama about teenagers in rural Albania who are expected by family, forced by circumstances and … Continue reading

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Ten Things Every Actor Should Know To Help Themselves on That Next Gig

  It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in the business, there are probably a few things you still need to know before the next time you step into base camp. Things you’re not likely to know unless someone’s bothered … Continue reading

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Oscar Nominated Short Films in Theaters Now

ShortsHD working with Magnolia Pictures is releasing this year’s Oscar® Nominated Short Films to over 200 theaters across the United States and Canada beginning Friday, February 10th, 2012. Due to the popularity of last year’s theatrical release of the Academy … Continue reading

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Woody Harrelson’s Performance in Rampart is Well-Worth the Price of Admission, and Quite Possibly Saves an Otherwise Go Nowhere Film

In case you haven’t noticed, Woody Harrelson has developed into one of today’s finest actors, and in Rampart he really puts to the test his stunning ability with a robust and charismatic performance that will undoubtedly command your complete attention. … Continue reading

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Two Cinephiles Chat About Movies…

My sister, Cecelia Specht and I see each other about once a week. She usually stops by while I’m working on a post for this blog, or my website, ClassicFilmSchool.com. Inevitably we start talking about what I’m writing and that … Continue reading

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Kill List Is Less Than You Think

I’m sorry to say I had high expectations before going to see Kill List. I’m sorry because my expectations were not met. Which is too bad because the film deserves more consideration for what it does accomplish rather than to … Continue reading

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