Jezebel
This film helped to solidify Bette Davis as a leading lady in Hollywood. It also paired her with Henry Fonda and George Brent, a favorite collaborator of hers.
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Category: Oscar Nominated Films
Carol
This movie began as a 1952 book. The first draft of the script was completed in 1997. The film was released in 2015. It was worth the wait.
Battleground
This movie is considered to be the first significant American films about World War II to be released after the end of the war.
The Yearling
Claude Jarman Jr. held his own while sharing the screen with Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman. It was his first on-screen performance. It’s a classic movie.
In the Heat of the Night
This is a movie makes a big social statement while telling a great story. It was one of two films that made 1967 Sidney Poitier’s year.
Stagecoach
See how one movie changed an entire genre for the better.
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Paul Newman nailed his performance in this movie, but it wasn’t supposed to be him in the starring role. Tragedy in Hollywood led to one of the big breaks in Newman’s early career.
Room
Here are some thoughts on the breakout performance from Brie Larson, and the overall success of Room.
