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New on Video: ‘Five Easy Pieces’ is a fine entry to the Criterion collection

One of the defining features of these character-driven studies is that character development isn’t always a given. These are vibrant and multifaceted characters, but they aren’t necessary going to grow or evolve as human beings.

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‘Nest of Vipers’ showcases Giulio Petroni’s complex plotting and atmospheric set pieces

Nest of Vipers (Night of the Serpent) Directed by Giulio Petroni Italy, 1969 Though Giulio Petroni has only rather few titles to his name when compared with his prolific, and better known, counterparts, the Italian director does have the bragging rights of working with both Lee Van Cleef (Death Rides a Horse, 1967) and Orson …

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