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The Deer Hunter (Special Edition) (2 Disc) [1978]The Deer Hunter (Special Edition) (2 Disc) [1978]
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Stellar performances from De Niro, Walken and Meryl Streep, showing how the Vietnam war changed their lives.
Angels In America (HBO) [2003]Angels In America (HBO) [2003]
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Portrays the 1980's AIDS epidemic in NY, with a top notch cast including Mary-Louise Parker, Meryl Streep, Emma Thompon and Jeffrey Wright etc
Dangerous Liaisons [1988]Dangerous Liaisons [1988]
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As the tagline says, "Lust. Seduction. Revenge". John Malkovich gives an electric performance alongside a smouldering Glenn Close, (ignore Keanu Reeves!)
All About Eve [1950]All About Eve [1950]
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Bette Davis dominates the screen, but Anne Baxter holds her own in this story of an established actress and a backstabbing ingenue with old-style theatre back-stabbing.
The Hours [2003]The Hours [2003]
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Nicole Kidman won her best Actress oscar here, but IMHO Julianne Moore is outstanding in this story of all of 3 generations of women whom,in one way or another, have dealt with suicide in their lives
Magnolia (2 Disc Box Set) [1999]Magnolia (2 Disc Box Set) [1999]
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A brilliant ensemble cast (Philip Seymour Hoffman, John C. Reilly, a suprisingly super Tom Cruise etc.) whose paths intertwine in stories of coincidence - dealing with guilt, loneliness, death.
A Streetcar Named Desire (2 disc edition) [1951]A Streetcar Named Desire (2 disc edition) [1951]
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Powerhouse performances from Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando in this voilatile drama set in post WW2 New Orleans.
Play Misty for MePlay Misty for Me
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Clint Eastwood (on great form) starsand directs in this tense film about a male disc jockey and an obsessed female fan.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape [1993] (Johnny Depp, Leonardo Di Caprio, Juliette Lewis)What's Eating Gilbert Grape [1993] (Johnny Depp, Leonardo Di Caprio, Juliette Lewis)
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Proving they are more than just pretty faces, Leonardo DiCapri and Johnny Depp are brilliant in this moving tale of Gilbert (Depp) and his autistic brother Arnie.