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The Ladykillers — revisiting the Coens' first remake 20 years later

Tom Hanks stepped into Alec Guinness's shoes for "The Ladykillers." I was excited about it. That excitement fizzled quickly.

Jeffrey Overstreet

26 Mar 2024 • 8 min read
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The Ladykillers — revisiting the Coens' first remake 20 years later

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First impressions of The End of Oak Street

First impressions of The End of Oak Street

The End of Oak Street is a big, dumb, unpretentious good time.
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First impressions of The Odyssey — Part Two: What does this movie love?

First impressions of The Odyssey — Part Two: What does this movie love?

In Part Two of my reflections on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, I consider what Nolan’s movie does well... and what it “loves.”
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First impressions of The Samurai and the Prisoner

First impressions of The Samurai and the Prisoner

At the end of 2026, you’ll find Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 16th century murder mystery ranking highly on my favorites list — and probably high on many other critics’ lists as well.
09 Aug 2026 6 min read
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