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When the Right Movie Gets the Wrong Director

​Think back with me for a moment. When it came time to do the film version of the frothy stage hit Annie way back in 1982, some Hollywood genius actually had the brain-cell deficiency to say out loud: "I know! We'll get John Huston to direct it!

Brighton Rock

​Think back with me for a moment. When it came time to do the film version of the frothy stage hit Annie way back in 1982, some Hollywood genius actually had the brain-cell deficiency to say out loud: "I know! We'll get John Huston to direct it!

10 Rillington Place

​Think back with me for a moment. When it came time to do the film version of the frothy stage hit Annie way back in 1982, some Hollywood genius actually had the brain-cell deficiency to say out loud: "I know! We'll get John Huston to direct it!

10 Rillington Coolly Documents the Case of an Infamous Lady Killer

It's all in the execution

Brighton Rock at Film Forum

It's all in the execution

10 Rillington Place

It's all in the execution

Brighton Rock

It's all in the execution

Despite Pleas From His Homeland, Gandhi Gear Goes to Auction

There's an auction scheduled today at Antiquorum on East 57th Street of some personal effects of the late Gandhi, including his rice bowl, glasses, and sandals. (You can bid on them yourself here.) Indians are very touchy about their Mahatma; when Richard Attenborough solicited their input before ma ... More >>

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