Daily Archives: August 24, 2024

Classic Film Review: “The Story of G.I. Joe” (1945) raised the bar on combat films and launched Mitchum to stardom

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Roger Moore

One thing that makes a film a “classic” is how modern it feels, no matter what decade produced it. By that measure, William Wellman’s “The Story of G.I. Joe” (1945) is the “Citizen Kane” of combat dramas, the “Saving Private … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: The Dead Days of August see “Alien” win against a weak field — “Blink Twice” and “Crow” collapse

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Roger Moore

Every cinema is its own microcosm of your typical weekend at the box office. If you catch a lot of films on opening night — Thursdays, most of the year, thanks to Marvel pushing “previews” into the mainstream — you … Continue reading →

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