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Entries by John Farr from 07/2010

For July 4th, a Dozen Movies That Scream "America!"

| Posted 07.03.2010
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As we head into the Independence Day weekend, I wanted to suggest some classic titles scattered over the decades that each in their way evoke our country's unique character.

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A Tale of Two Sisters: Hollywood's Longest Running Feud

| Posted 07.25.2010
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It is exceedingly strange and more than a little sad that actresses Olivia de Havilland, 94, and her sister Joan Fontaine, 93, have been estranged for many years, the result of an intense sibling rivalry which has never dissipated.

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Yet Another Remake: Is Hollywood for Schmucks?

| Posted 07.30.2010
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I'm bone-tired of watching formulaic retreads run through the Hollywood machine; material that may make us laugh in the moment, but that over the long run, blends in with so much similar and oh-so-familiar material we've seen before.

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