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A River Runs Through It (1992) Review - Quiet Reflections on Family and Acceptance

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  Header illustration for the film review essay of A River Runs Through It (1992). Illustration created for editorial movie review purposes. πŸŽ₯ Film Overview Title: A River Runs Through It Director: Robert Redford Release: October 9, 1992 (United States) Runtime: 123 minutes (2 hours 3 minutes) Genre: Drama Screenplay: Richard Friedenberg (based on novella by Norman Maclean) Country: United States Language: English Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot Music: Mark Isham Rating: PG Cast: Craig Sheffer (Norman Maclean), Brad Pitt (Paul Maclean), Tom Skerritt (Rev. Maclean), Brenda Blethyn (Mrs. Maclean), Emily Lloyd (Jessie Burns), Edie McClurg (Mrs. Burns) Box Office: $66.1 million worldwide Awards: Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Philippe Rousselot) Note: Based on Norman Maclean's semi-autobiographical 1976 novella. Shot on location in Montana. πŸ“– Plot Summary Set in early 20th-century Montana, the film follows two brothers, Norman and Paul, rai...

Too Beautiful to Lie (2004) Review – The Courage to Accept Warmth Despite Our Masks

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Header illustration for the film review essay of Too Beautiful to Lie (2004). Illustration created for editorial movie review purposes. πŸŽ₯ Film Overview Original Title: κ·Έλ…€λ₯Ό λ―Ώμ§€ λ§ˆμ„Έμš” (Geunyeoreul Mitji Maseyo)  International Title: Too Beautiful to Lie / Don't Believe Her  Director: Bae Hyung-joon  Release: February 20, 2004 (South Korea)  Runtime: 112 minutes (1 hour 52 minutes)  Genre: Romantic Comedy  Screenplay: Bae Hyung-joon, Park Yeon-seon  Country: South Korea  Rating: Suitable for ages 12 and above  Audience: 1,204,000 admissions  Awards: 40th Baeksang Arts Awards - Best Actress (Kim Ha-neul)  Cast: Kim Ha-neul (Joo Young-joo), Kang Dong-won (Choi Hee-chul), Song Jae-ho (Hee-chul's father), Kim Ji-young (Hee-chul's grandmother), Lee Young-eun (Choi Su-mi, Hee-chul's sister), Lim Ha-ryong (Uncle) πŸ“– Plot Summary Joo Young-joo is a woman with a complicated past who's trying to start fresh. On a train to Busan, sh...