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Saturday Matinee: The Package
By Paul Willistein Source: The Morning Call “The Package” is not a neat little present, but rather one wrapped in a plain brown wrapper – and ticking. What’s explosive about this thriller set in the glasnost era are the performances … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture, Film, Saturday Matinee, Video
Tagged Andrew Davis, Cold War, conspiracy thrill, Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, political thriller, The Package, Tommy Lee Jones
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Saturday Matinee: Heaven and Earth
“Heaven and Earth” (1993) was released at the height of director Oliver Stone’s popularity (made between JFK and Natural Born Killers) and is considered the final film of his “Vietnam Trilogy” following Platoon and Born on the Fourth of July. … Continue reading
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Tagged Born on the Fourth of July, Heaven and Earth, Hiep Thi Le, Oliver Stone, Platoon, Tommy Lee Jones, Vietnam Trilogy
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