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Nashville (1975)

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Keith Carradine, Karen Black, Ronee Blakley, Shelley Duvall, Robert DoQui, Ned Beatty, Lily Tomlin, Barbara Harris, Jeff Goldblum

Rated: R

Running Time: 2 h 40 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Satire

WEAKNESSES: -

Nashville (1975)

September 13, 2019

An ensemble film that satires American culture and politics in the 1970s. 

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In Anthology, Comedy, Coming of Age, Crime, Drama, Epic, Musical, Romance Tags Robert Altman, Keith Carradine, Karen Black, Ronee Blakley, Shelley Duvall, Robert DoQui, Ned Beatty, Lily Tomlin, Barbara Harris, Jeff Goldblum, R, 5 Stars
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3 Women (1977)

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule, Robert Fortier

Rated: PG

Running Time: 2 h 4 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Character Dynamics, Writing, Directing

WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Length

3 Women (1977)

September 2, 2019

Two roommates and an artist share a bizarre relationship after a series of emotional traumas. 

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In Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller Tags Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule, Robert Fortier, Robert Altman, 1977, PG, 4 Stars
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Time Bandits (1981)

Directed By: Terry Gilliam

Starring: John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, David Warner, David Rappaport, Kenny Baker, Malcom Dixon, Jack Purvis, Craig Warnock

Rated: PG

Run Time: 1h 50m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

Strengths: Imagination, Fun

Weakness: Child Acting

Time Bandits (1981)

August 1, 2019

Kevin’s parents barely notice him between their TV watching and wishing for every new invention being offered to them on TV so when a gang of diminutive, bickering, time-traveling robbers accidentally end up in his room one night he is only too eager to go with. 

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In Adventure, Children's Movies, Comedy, Coming of Age, Fantasy Tags Michael McDonald, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, David Warner, David Rappaport, Kenny Baker, Malcom Dixon, Jack Purvis, Craig Warnock, PG, 1981, Time Bandits, 4 Stars
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McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Rene Auberjonois, Hugh Millais, Shelley Duvall, Corey Fischer

Rated: R

Running Time: 2 h

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Acting, Pacing, Production Design

WEAKNESSES: -

McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

July 8, 2019

A gambler and a prostitute form a partnership and make a fortune in a remote Old West mining town, until a large corporation makes an offer to buy them out.

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In Adventure, Crime, Drama, Epic, Romance, Western Tags Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Rene Auberjonois, Hugh Millais, Shelley Duvall, Corey Fischer, Robert Altman, 1971, R, 5 Stars
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Annie Hall (1977)

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Shelley Duvall, Christopher Walken

Rated: PG

Running Time: 1 h 33 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Influence

WEAKNESSES: Some Outdated Sexual Ideas, Some Gags Go On A Little Too Long

Annie Hall (1977)

July 1, 2019

A neurotic New York comedian falls in love with a ditzy girl.

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In Art House, Comedy, Drama, Romance Tags Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Shelley Duvall, Christopher Walken, 1977, PG, 4.5 Stars
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The Shining (1980)

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers

Rated: R

Running Time: 2 h 26 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Directing, Writing, Acting, Cinematography, Atmosphere

WEAKNESSES: -

The Shining (1980)

September 20, 2018

A writer takes his wife and child to be a caretaker for an isolated hotel during the winter, only to find that there might be an evil presence lurking in the hotel.  

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In Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Horror, Kubrick Retrospective, Mystery, Thriller Tags Stanley Kubrick, Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, 1980, The Shining, R, 5 Stars
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Popeye (1980)

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall

Rated: PG

Running Time: 1h 54m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS:When the movie is a cartoon.

WEAKNESSES: When the movie is a movie

Popeye (1980)

August 3, 2018

A strange sailor, in search of his father, drifts into a ramshackle town. He’ll find more family than he bargains for as the town of Sweet Haven finds a hero. 

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In Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Drama Tags mjamesmcdonald, Popeye, 1980, Robert Altman, Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, PG, 4 Stars
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