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‘Force of Evil’ is just as smartly told as it is crafted

John Garfield was one of the great actors of his time. Sporting similar physical attributes as Charles Bronson, who would earn fame and fortune a couple decades later by plying in beloved adventure films followed by a string of lower grade action flicks, Garfield is clearly the less remembered of the two. This is unfortunate, for a cursory glance at the actor’s resume suggests a enviably varied career littered with starring and supporting roles that most men in Hollywood would envy.

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‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ is a tantalizingly messy affair

The Postman Always Rings Twice Directed by Tay Garnett Written by Harry Ruskin and Niven Busch (screenplay), based on James M. Cain’s novel U.S.A., 1946 Movies provide escapism in most cases, save perhaps for the most ardent art house devotees. They can operate as complete fantasies or slightly heightened extensions of our own reality. In …

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