Last Blindspot film of the year: The Sting (1973)

In 1930s Chicago, a young con man seeking revenge for his murdered partner teams up with a master of the big con to win a fortune from a criminal banker. This turns out to be second George Roy Hill movie I saw, whom I didn't know was born in Minnesota. The first film of his I saw was Butch Cassidy …

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Weekend Roundup: Catching up on Downton Abbey + a ho-hum Hitchcock film

Happy Bastille Day Monday everyone! Man now I wish I were back in Paris again [sigh] So how's your weekend? It was another glorious Summer day on Sunday, ahead of the Polar Vortex (or you can call it the cool Canadian air) that keeps temps only in the 60s today. Yep, I actually have to …

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Guest Review: The Hustler (1961)

Special thanks to my pal and regular commenter Kevin a.k.a Jack Deth for this in-depth review! First, I'd like to thank Ruth for the opportunity to offer a guest review on her wonderfully enjoyable, informative site. It's not often that one is given the chance to rave about, offer insights or generally trash a film …

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