
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
As I waited for the house lights to dim, the little old lady sitting next to me decided to strike up a conversation. She…
Read MoreAs I waited for the house lights to dim, the little old lady sitting next to me decided to strike up a conversation. She…
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Read MoreChuck Tatum is a big city reporter: whip-smart, but as contemptible and unscrupulous as they come. His tangled history of libel, adultery, alcoholism –…
Read MoreAlice Howland has always prided herself on her intelligence and her command of language – two traits which had been instrumental to her appointment…
Read MoreThe main narrative of Amour opens disconcertingly. Retired music teachers – M. and Mme. Laurent – return home after hearing a performance from their former pupil…
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