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Friday, 3 August 2018: Wild About Reese

August 4, 2018August 4, 2018 - by Philip Powers

My wife recently finished the Memoir by Cheryl Strayed, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. She was keen to see the film again even though it is …

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Thursday, 2 August 2018: The 39 Steps (1935) for the 12th Time

August 2, 2018August 4, 2018 - by Philip Powers

The 39 Steps (1935) An Alfred Hitchcock Film based on the John Buchan novel The 39 Steps (1935) is one of those films that has always been important in the Powers …

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Y2 Day 30: Falsely Accused – The Wrong Man

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 - by Philip Powers

Y2 Day 30: Falsely Accused – The Wrong Man Monday 30 September 2018  11.50pm The Wrong Man (1956) An Alfred Hitchcock Film I’ve been taken completely by surprise with Hitchcock’s …

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Thursday 26 July 2018: Dial Hitchcock for Murder

July 27, 2018August 4, 2018 - by Philip Powers

Dial M for Murder (1954) An Alfred Hitchcock Film Screenplay by Frederick Knott based on his play This was the first of three consecutive Hitchcock films starring Grace Kelly. Gradually, as they …

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Thursday 19 July 2018: It Takes a Hitchcock to Catch a Thief

July 20, 2018August 4, 2018 - by Philip Powers

To Catch a Thief (1955) An Alfred Hitchcock Film Screenplay by John Michael Hayes Grace Kelly at her coolest and most dazzling. Cary Grant, smooth and suave and almost immune …

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It’s Incredible, Too 2018 A few observations by Philip Powers

July 1, 2018July 2, 2018 - by Philip Powers

‘It’s Incredible, Too’  2018 The Incredibles 2  (2018) A Brad Bird Film The Incredibles is a family favourite. It’s a clever film. One of Pixar‘s best films. It’s not quite …

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Day 366: ‘Crime Turns to Love and Love Turns to Hate’ 2018

July 1, 2018July 2, 2018 - by Philip Powers

Day 366 Sunday 1 July 2018   03.41am ‘Crime Turns to Love and Love Turns to Hate’   2018 Vertigo  (1958) An Alfred Hitchcock Film Second time around, once you’ve been burned, …

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Day 366: ‘Money, Power and Ego’ 2018 A few observations by Philip Powers

July 1, 2018July 2, 2018 - by Philip Powers

Day 366 Sunday 1 July 2018   02.10am ‘Money, Power and Ego’   2018 Citizen Kane  (1941) An Orson Welles Film Orson Welles, at the age of 25 or 26, was invited …

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Day 365: ‘#1 Film in 2012 BFI Critics Poll’ 2018

June 30, 2018July 1, 2018 - by Philip Powers

Day 365 Saturday 30 June 2018   11.27pm ‘#1 Film in 2012 BFI Critics Poll’  2018 Vertigo  (1958) #18867 An Alfred Hitchcock Film Top 100 Films – Vertigo is #1 in …

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Day 365: ‘Charles Foster Kane’ 2018

June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 - by Philip Powers

Day 365 Saturday 30 June 2018   11.27pm ‘Charles Foster Kane’   2018 Citizen Kane  (1941) An Orson Welles Film Top 100 Films – Citizen Kane is #2 in the 2012 BFI …

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