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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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Two really fantastic films. I have them both on...

Two really fantastic films. I have them both on Criterion blu ray.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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Here is how I voted:

1. Fail Safe
2. I Daniel Blake
3. Dead Man
4. True Romance
5. Kind Hearts and Coronets
6. Harakiri
7. Onibaba
8. Missing
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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Congratulations to Hey Fredrick! I did better in the previous personal Hall, but I'm content with 5th place this time around.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
I'm in the minority on this, but I actually liked...

I'm in the minority on this, but I actually liked the remake better than the original.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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I also agree.

I also agree.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
Nice looking apartment. Enjoy it!

Nice looking apartment. Enjoy it!
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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:popcorn: Hooray! Do I get a bronze medal? or...

:popcorn: Hooray! Do I get a bronze medal? or at least a shiny sticker? :)
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
I watched Harakiri (1962) today. Directed by...

I watched Harakiri (1962) today. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi, the film stars Tatsuya Nakadai as a man who asks to commit ritual suicide at a feudal lord's palace. As the story progresses, we learn...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
I watched Onibaba (1964). Directed by Kaneto...

I watched Onibaba (1964). Directed by Kaneto Shindô, the film stars Nobuko Otowa and Jitsuko Yoshimura as a woman and her daughter in law who kill samurais and sell what they take from them. ...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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I really enjoyed Tootsie. I have the Criterion blu ray. It's a fun, enjoyable film with good performances and a smart screenplay.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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Although I wasn't the one who nominated it, I liked Secrets & Lies a lot. Vera Drake is my favourite of Leigh's film. I thought Happy Go Lucky was just ok and I hated Naked.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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I loved The Court Jester. It’s such a charming,...

I loved The Court Jester. It’s such a charming, enjoyable film. Lots of fun to be had. 🥳
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
I watched Missing (1982) today. Directed by...

I watched Missing (1982) today. Directed by Costa-Gavras, this drama stars
Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, and John Shea. It's based on the true story of an American who goes missing during the...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
Just sent you a message.

Just sent you a message.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
I just finished watching I Daniel Blake (2016). ...

I just finished watching I Daniel Blake (2016). Directed by Ken Loach, the film stars Dave Johns as a carpenter who after a heart attack has to fight to try and get employment and support allowance....
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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I finished watching Ride the Pink Horse (1947). ...

I finished watching Ride the Pink Horse (1947). Directed by and starring Robert Montgomery, this film noir is about a veteran who is out for revenge against a Mexican gangster. This sounded like...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
I watched Humanity and Paper Balloons (1937). ...

I watched Humanity and Paper Balloons (1937). This Japanese drama is directed by Sadao Yamanaka, who tragically died from dysentery a year later at the age of 28. It is about the lives and...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
I watched The Thin Blue Line (1988). Directed by...

I watched The Thin Blue Line (1988). Directed by Errol Morris, this true crime documentary is about a man named Randall Adams, who was wrongly convicted of the murder of a police office in Texas. ...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
Glad you enjoyed it! I'm always happy to accept...

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm always happy to accept hugs and kisses!
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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I watched Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949). This dark comedy is directed by Robert Hamer and stars Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood, and Alec Guinness. A poor distant relative of a...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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I watched Little Big Man (1970). Directed by...

I watched Little Big Man (1970). Directed by Arthur Penn, the film stars Dustin Hoffman as a very old man looking back on his life and experiences including being raised by Native Americans. For...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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I just finished watching Fail Safe (1964) and the...

I just finished watching Fail Safe (1964) and the first word that comes to mind is WOW! Masterfully directed by Sidney Lumet, the film has a great cast including Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Larry...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
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Just finished watching another of my nominations....

Just finished watching another of my nominations. And I think this film may actually be a masterpiece and one of the greatest films of all time! Any guesses as to which film it is before I post my...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
I watched True Romance (1993) Directed by Tony...

I watched True Romance (1993) Directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino, the film has a fantastic ensemble, including Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Michael Rapaport, Bronson...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame IV
Posted By Allaby
I'll guess: Cricket Allaby Citizen Sean ...

I'll guess:
Cricket
Allaby
Citizen
Sean
Takoma
Thursday
Siddon
Fredrick
Thief