Buffy Summers is like most freshmen at the University of California, Sunnydale. Uprooted and overwhelmed, a little dreamy and scattered,…
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Flaubert’s 1856 novel, Madame Bovary, is a masterpiece, a pioneering work of nineteenth century realism which resulted in an 1857…
This wildly original adaptation of Oliver Twist is likely to disappoint Dickensian purists. Adventurous and open-minded viewers will find it…
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It would be perfectly appropriate to find a picture of Gordon Parks illustrating the entry "Renaissance Man" in any dictionary….
Hot on the heels of NBC’s live televised remake of Fail-Safe comes this two part Showtime adaptation of Nevil Shute’s…
Armistead Maupin wrote the original Tales of the City in 1976 as a serial in the daily San Francisco Chronicle….
Mark Twain, most often classified a humorist, was indeed that, in the very best and deepest sense of the term….
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The rain falls. The sun shines. The wind blows. And that’s what it’s like. You’re buffeted by this, by that,…
Something on the order of two million inmates are behind bars in the United States and both the number of…
How many times will screenwriters continue to think they’re doing something new and innovative by dribbling out Westerns that feature…
The inspirational teacher movie has been a tried-and-true staple since at least 1939, when Goodbye, Mr. Chips boosted Kleenex sales…
Online references on Charles Dickens Patchwork-Look Velvety Chenille Tapestry Carpet Bag with Shoulder Strap Internet Movie Database lists seven different…