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Biography of legendray infamous director Ed Wood, by Tim Burton.
AliAli
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A belated tribute to the great man, although Smith is somehow miscast. Disappointing.
Hoffa [VHS]Hoffa [VHS]
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Danny Devito's film about legendary Teamster Jimmy Hoffa. excellent performance by Nicholson.
Babe [VHS]Babe [VHS]
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John Goodmans as Babe Ruth. An underrated good film.
Mishima - A Life in Four ChaptersMishima - A Life in Four Chapters
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Paul Shrader's masterpiece about Japanese author Mishima.
FrancesFrances
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Hollywood overlooked a superb performance by Lange as troubled actress Frances Farmer.
KafkaKafka
Little known and underrated film about the life of Kafka, with the excellent Irons.
PattonPatton
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Geroge C Scott plays General George S Patton.
ChaplinChaplin
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Ambitious epic about the life and times of the one and only Charlie Chaplin, with a Downey Jr on top form.
Wilde (Special Edition)Wilde (Special Edition)
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No one would have played Oscar better than Stephen Fry, the actor long term dream role, finally realized.
BugsyBugsy
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Bugsy Seigel gets a fair revival by Warren Beatty.
GottiGotti
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TV Movie about the crime boss John Gotti.
DillingerDillinger
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John Milius's Masterpiece about notorious bank robber John Dillinger.
Surviving Picasso [VHS]Surviving Picasso [VHS]
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Sir Anthony as Picasso, now that's a film worth watching.
Vincent & Theo [VHS]Vincent & Theo [VHS]
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Robert Altman's look at the life of Vincent Van Gogh and his less famous brother Theo.
Mrs Parker & Vicious Circle [VHS]Mrs Parker & Vicious Circle [VHS]
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Dorothy Parker is played by the wonderful Jennifer Jason Leigh, and directed by Alan Rudolph.
Nixon - Collector's EditionNixon - Collector's Edition
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Oliver Stone's Nixon should be an interesting project. Add Hopkins as the ex president and it becomes essential viewing.
EvitaEvita
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The singing Evita Peron is Madonna in this Alan Parker project.
Stalin (1992) [VHS]Stalin (1992) [VHS]
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A Forgotten biography of Stalin with Robert Duvall.
BasquiatBasquiat
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The life of less known artist, and Julian Schnabel's first film.
Mommie DearestMommie Dearest
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Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford.
Henry & JuneHenry & June
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Dramatization of an episode in Henry Miller's life with wife June in Paris, by Philip Kaufman, the most European of American directors.
IrisIris
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Great film with great cast about British author Iris Murdoch.
Greek Tycoon, The [VHS]Greek Tycoon, The [VHS]
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Anthony Quinn plays the greek billionaire Aristotle Onassis. Above average film, almost forgotten now.
GiaGia
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A modern biography of bi and tortured model, Gia Carangi. Award winning performance by Jolie.