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Monday Picks: ‘Jaws’

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

Jaws (1975) is the first summer blockbuster and is considered by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest films ever made. After success with the TV thriller Duel (1972) and his first theatrical release of The Sugarland Express … Continue reading →

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Monday Picks: ‘Blue Thunder’

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s Monday pick is the action thriller Blue Thunder (1983) directed by John Badham (Dracula, War Games). The film stars Roy Scheider (Frank Murphy), Malcolm McDowell (Colonel Cochrane), Daniel Stern (Richard Lymangood), Candy Clark (Kate), and in his final … Continue reading →

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