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"Promises": A Movie That's More Powerful Now Than It Was When First Released

  • Jeffrey Overstreet

Jeffrey Overstreet

27 Nov 2006
Filed under: On Movies & Media • Response • Promises

If you haven't seen Promises, find it and rent it.

I've finally condensed my review to a readable size. It was hard to abbreviate my thoughts about it, it's such a beautiful, moving experience.

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First impressions of The Samurai and the Prisoner

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