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Here’s the highly anticipated film that almost put me to sleep
Have you ever had high expectations and anticipation for a film, either as a critic or a fan, and upon watching it felt utter disappointment? Steve Bage, Sausalito Hi, Steve: The best recent example ...
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Can you enjoy a movie even if it’s ‘bad’ or ‘flawed’?
Dear Mick LaSalle: You were asked about where you stand on the cancellation of Woody Allen [in April]. I have decided that ...
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My best times in a theater were spent at this S.F. indie movie house
It’s just the movie star publicity tour thing that I find so ghastly. Dear Mick LaSalle: You wrote, “I assumed (Marni) Nixon ...
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Were we at our most impulsive as teenagers? Here's what film gets right about youth
Have a question? Ask Mick LaSalle at [email protected]. Include your name and city for publication, and a phone number for verification. Letters may be edited for clarity and length.
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Is it right to shun Woody Allen? Here’s what Mick LaSalle thinks
Have a question? Ask Mick LaSalle at [email protected]. Include your name and city for publication, and a phone number for verification. Letters may be edited for clarity and length.
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3 gory films to help toughen up squeamish moviegoers
I wish I could help you with the Highlands, but I’m less familiar with those Scotches. Dear Mick LaSalle: Was there ever a really good film made about Hitler, and what actors did the best job of ...
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Which current stars will endure? A look at lasting entertainers
Dear Mick LaSalle: Your perfect description of (a laugh track as) “the delirious, mirthless laughter of jackals” was spot on ...
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Where does ‘Hereafter’ fit into the scheme of Clint Eastwood’s movies?
Dear Mick LaSalle: Wow! As a longtime fan of Joan Sutherland, I was eager to try your experiment comparing her “Casta Diva” ...