All 25 James Bond Films Ranked; So The Journey Begins
Over the next few weeks, I will release my rankings of the movies. Come the end of this journey, there will be a massive post with all my thoughts wrapped into one.
“The Gambler” Was Ahead Of Its Time
The Gambler (1975) is the 1970s version of Uncut Gems (2019). It has all the paranoia you want, anchored by a lead performance from James Caan that makes you feel as if you’re putting in a betting slip with him.
“The Conversation” Is A Forgotten Francis Ford Coppola Gem
Despite being made in 1974, Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation still has a haunting impact that ripples throughout modern day society. The electronic surveillance technology at the center of this political thriller has improved greatly in the 50 years since The Conversation’s release, but the paranoia infused within Coppola’s private eye mystery still plays on every level.
“The Score” Scores Average Marks Across The Board
The Score (2001) is a turn of the century heist movie that has three massive stars on its poster. At this time Robert De Niro was a two-time Oscar winner and six-time nominee. Edward Norton had been nominated twice as a young actor and Marlon Brando is an eight-time nominee and two-time Academy Award Winner. For those counting, that’s 16 nominations and four wins between the three legs of The Score’s tripod.
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