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Tag: Arthur Hiller

Criterion: The In-Laws (****1/2) life in serpentine

Mar 5, 2021

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coolpapae

in 4.5 Stars, Comedy, Criterion, Movie Reviews

There are plenty of comedies of any era that don’t age well. Try one that work at such a human level, one would be hard pressed to avoid relating to it during any era.
Criterion: The Out-of-Towners (***1/2) wears out its welcome

Mar 19, 2020

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by

coolpapae

in 3.5 Stars, 5 Stars, Action, CPE, Criterion, Movie Reviews

The combination of Hiller, Lemmon, Miller and Jones no doubt is what makes this a Criterion selection. I can’t argue with this. As a film, it may not be a classic, but it is worth exploring.