Tag: nick nolte
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Blue Chips (1994)
In an attempt to right his career after the failure of The Guardian, William Friedkin revisited one of the fundamental interests in his life: basketball. In his memoir, Friedkin talks of his love for the game from a young age. Following the failure of Sorcerer, he briefly moved to Boston and became friendly with legendary…
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Affliction (1997)
The theme of self-destructive men attempting to achieve redemption is the major hallmark of Paul Schrader’s filmography and Affliction is no different. What does distinguish it from some of the more apparent entries is its source material: a novel by renowned author Russell Banks, whose bleak surroundings and working-class characters allow for a strong element…