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The Sicilian Clan (Henri Verneuil, 1969)

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Budd Wilkins

“Kino presents Henri Verneuil’s compelling caper film The Sicilian Clan in two newly restored versions, along with some top-notch extras.” Read the whole review on Slant Magazine.

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“The Great Whatsit”: Kiss Me Deadly (Robert Aldrich, 1955)

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Budd Wilkins

Kiss Me Deadly doesn’t so much paint classic film noir into a generic cul-de-sac as blow it right out of the water, clearly intimating The End. (Only Touch of Evil [1958] remains to set a battered and charred headstone atop … Continue reading →

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“No Exit”: Brute Force (Jules Dassin, 1947)

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Budd Wilkins

This explosive, powerhouse prison film effectively reunites a large number of cast and crew from the previous year’s The Killers: producer Mark Hellinger, composer Miklos Rózsa, screenwriter Richard Brooks (uncredited for his Killers work), star Burt Lancaster and actors Edmond … Continue reading →

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