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Movie Review: Pokey, Soapy “The Last Rodeo” can’t Quite Manage the Dismount

“The Last Rodeo” is a sentimental family melodrama set in cattle country against the backdrop of championship level rodeoing. It’s a decent showcase for three of the very best character actors in the business, although its predictability, slow pace and … Continue reading

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Classic Film Review: Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy in a Rodeo Love Triangle by Nicholas Ray — “The Lusty Men” (1952)

Which classic film to watch on a chilly Sunday afternoon often comes down to a coin toss for me. Does the day have a ’40s, ’50s melodrama vibe? That usually means it’s Douglas Sirk or Nicholas Ray time. And if … Continue reading

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