At First Sight 1999 PG-13, 124 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Irwin Winkler Cast: Val Kilmer, Mira Sorvino, Kelly McGillis, Nathan Lane, Steven Weber, Bruce Davison, Ken Howard, Drena DeNiro, Allison Smith
A blind massage therapist, Virgil Adamson (Val Kilmer), falls in love with his client, Amy Benic (Mira Sorvino), and undergoes an operation to restore his sight. This film excels at depicting the effects of blindness: When Virgil first sees following the operation, he cries, "There is something wrong. This can't be seeing...Give me something in my hands." But, the storyline disappoints with its melodramatic unconvincing ending. 1 User Review
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| | enlightening | dj 06/05/2007 | | I thought is was good to show how someone that is different can get along in the world with the right support. It shows how a person can love another based on who they really are. It's like reading a book then watching a movie. Somehow the book was better because you are forced to imagine. And your imagination is better than a hollywood director. Anyway, I thought it was touching and moving and explained a lot about the human condition. We are all prejudice in one way or another, based on very little. |
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De-lovely 2004 PG-13, 125 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Irwin Winkler Cast: Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin McNally, Sandra Nelson, Allan Corduner, Peter Polycarpou, Keith Allen, James Wilby, Kevin McKidd, Richard Dillane, Edward Baker-Duly
Taking the form of a stage show with Cole Porter (Kevin Kline) looking back on his life, this biography covers facets of the American composer's life, including his homosexuality and love for his only wife, Linda (Ashley Judd). Yes, the music plays a big role in this film, but the relationship between Cole and Linda takes center stage.
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Guilty by Suspicion 1991 PG-13, 105 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Irwin Winkler Cast: Robert De Niro, Annette Bening, George Wendt, Patricia Wettig, Sam Wanamaker, Martin Scorsese, Brad Sullivan, Gailard Sartain, Stuart Margolin, Chris Cooper, Luke Edwards, Ben Piazza, Tom Sizemore, Roxann Dawson, Robin Gammell
America's 1950s witch-hunt for Communists is the focus of this movie about the House Un-American Activities Committee's investigation of creative forces in Hollywood's film industry.
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Life as a House 2001 R, 124 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Irwin Winkler Cast: Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hayden Christensen, Jena Malone, Mary Steenburgen, Mike Weinberg, Scotty Leavenworth, Ian Somerhalder, Jamey Sheridan, Scott Bakula
Diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, George (Kevin Kline) decides to devote his final three months to building his new house. He even manages to draw his troubled teenage son, Sam (Hayden Christensen), into the labor. As one might guess, the physical effort on the house extends into the emotional realm as well. Sappy.
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Night and the City 1992 R, 103 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Irwin Winkler Cast: Robert De Niro, Cliff Gorman, Jessica Lange, Alan King, Jack Warden, Eli Wallach, Regis Philbin, Joy Philbin, Richard Price, Barry Primus
In this remake of Jules Dassin's 1950 film, Robert De Niro takes on the role of Harry Fabian, a New York lawyer always on the lookout for easy money. Fabian finally goes too far when he hustles in the wrestling world.
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| 1. At First Sight (1999)
2. De-lovely (2004)
3. Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
4. Life as a House (2001)
5. The Net (1995)
6. Night and the City (1992)
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