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Cinema of Excess: Gilda (1946)–Anomaly in Mainsream Studio Production (Perversity, Homosexuality)
Throughout the film there are manifest and latent excesses in the narrative, characterization, and visual style.
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Cinema of Excess: Gilda (1946)–Anomaly in Mainsream Studio Production (Perversity, Homosexuality)
Throughout the film there are manifest and latent excesses in the narrative, characterization, and visual style.
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Supergirl: Flops with Poor $38 Million Debut
Toy Story 5 is also expected to be the biggest entry in the 31-year-old franchise, a record that currently belongs to “Toy Story 4” with $1.07 billion.
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Michael: Highest-Grossing Biopic–$977 Million Worldwide
Michael has grossed $977 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing Oscar winner Oppenheimer as the highest-grossing biopic of all time.
Invite, The: Olivia Wilde’s Dramedy about Marriage and Sexual Dynamics
“The Invite” is an awards-buzzy dramedy that Olivia Wilde not only stars in but also directs.
Street Scene (1931): Vidor’s Pre-Code Urban Drama, based on Elmer Rice’s Pulitzer-Winning Play
The tale takes place on a New York City street from one evening until the following afternoon.
Gay Pride Month: Must See LGBTQ Films–“Parting Glances” (1986), First American Film about AIDS, Starring Steve Buscemi
The first American (indie) film about the AIDS pandemic, “Parting Glances” is, unfortunately, the only film completed by Sherwood.
