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As I Lay Dying is Stream of Consciousness on Film

On By C.H. NewellIn 2013, As I Lay Dying, Blogs, Cinematography, Drama, Film, Filmmaking, James Franco, Literature, Movies, Novels, Reviews, Storytelling, Tim Blake Nelson, VOD, William Faulkner, WritingLeave a comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-kHDmfEnPU As I Lay Dying. 2013. Dir.  James Franco. Screenplay by Franco & James Rager; based on the novel of the same name by William Faulkner. Starring James Franco, Tim Blake Nelson, Jim Parrack, Ahna O'Reilley, Logan Marshall-Green, Brady Permenter, and Danny McBride. Millenium Films. Rated R. 110 minutes. Drama ★★★★ It's not always necessary …

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Frankenstein: Fun But Less Penetrating Shelley

On By C.H. NewellIn Blogs, Blu ray, Classic Horror, Film, Frankenstein, Horror, James Whale, Literature, Movies, Novels, ReviewsLeave a comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkSbwiKP3mo Frankenstein. 1931. Dir.  James Whale. Screenplay by Garrett Fort & Francis Edward Faragoh. Starring Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, and Boris Karloff. Universal Pictures. Unrated. 70 minutes. Drama/Horror/Sci-Fi ★★★★ (Film) ★★★★★ (Blu ray release) For my review of the excellent sequel, 1935's The Bride of Frankenstein, click here. I won't bore anyone by recounting …

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