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Sad-sack, chronically self-doubting Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (Cage) is hired to script "The Orchid Thief", written by New Yorker scribe Susan Orlean (Streep). Kaufman becomes increasingly stressed and unhinged in his approach.
- 27 Mar 2012
- 428
Studio executive Griffin Mill (Robbins) cushy life begins to unravel, when he starts receiving anonymous death threats. Spooked and frustrated by the harassment which leads him to the brink of ruination.
- 20 Mar 2012
- 353
Charles Horman disappears while covering political persecution in Chile. His father Ed (Lemmon) travels there to locate him with the help of wife Beth (Spacek), who knows much more than Ed about real conditions and practices there.
- 21 Feb 2012
- 370
John Farr of Best Movies by Farr recommends three noteworthy Jules Dassin films, Brute Force, The Naked City, and Thieves Highway.
- 16 Sep 2011
- 328
This December, John remember Lee Remick and worries that move watchers have forgotten this beautiful, talented actress who died at a young age - but not before turning in some outstanding performances like the one in Anatomy of a Murder.
- 9 Dec 2010
- 497
June is Rosalind Russell's birthday month and John Farr salutes this wonderful actress with "The Women," a far better female romp than "Sex in the City 2."
- 7 Jun 2010
- 405
Reel 13's screening of "In Between Days" leads John of Best Movies by Farr to recommend three other titles on feelings of isolation and loneliness: "Umberto D," "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter," and "Taxi Driver."
- 26 Mar 2010
- 375
Reel 13's screening of "Nine to Five" spurs John Farr of Best Movies by Farr to recommend three more films featuring empowered women, "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "The Goodbye Girl," and "Norma Rae." You go girl!
- 24 Mar 2010
- 407
John of Best Movies by Farr recommends other movies about the relationship between elderly parents and their adult children following Reel 13's screening of "Momma's Man."
- 24 Mar 2010
- 432
Reel 13's screening of "Shades of Ray" inspired John of Best Movies by Farr to recommend two other great films about culture clash, "Hester Street" and "The Namesake."
- 22 Mar 2010
- 610
To close out our March celebration of David Niven, John recommends "The Pink Panther," the classic Blake Edwards romp starring Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner and Capucine.
- 20 Mar 2010
- 402
The second installment of John Farr's tribute to David Niven's centennial this March is "Separate Tables" a story about lonely lost souls whose separate lives intersect in an English seaside inn.
- 12 Mar 2010
- 195
Following Reel 13's screening of "Luke and Brie are on a First Date," John Farr of Best Movies by Farr recommends his favorite movies about love and courtship.
- 12 Feb 2010
- 388
Ever wanted to see a really great train wreck - as long as you're not in it? John Farr of Best Movies by Farr recommends three great movies with stunning train wrecks following Reel 13's screening of "Look Both Ways."
- 12 Feb 2010
- 419
Reel 13's screening of "Driving Miss Daisy" prompts John Farr of Best Movies by Farr to recommend some other top Morgan Freeman movies.
- 12 Feb 2010
- 330
John of Best Movies by Farr recommends Francois Truffaut's "Shoot the Piano Player" as part of a month long tribute to this great French director. Based on the novel by David Goodis, "Player" is a brilliant tribute to film noir and the French New Wave.
- 9 Feb 2010
- 479
Following Reel 13's screening of the classic "Now Voyager" John of Best Movies by Farr recommends other great films that their characters to go through eye-popping physical transformations.
- 30 Jan 2010
- 313
Following Reel 13's Indie screening of Le Grand Voyage, John of Best Movies by Farr recommends three outstanding Road Trip Movies: "Sullivan's Travels", "Midnight Run", and "Transamerica".
- 30 Jan 2010
- 225
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