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Tag: David Mamet

  • The Silver Bullet ~ About Last Night (2014)

    Synopsis: New love for two couples as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are eventually put to the test in the real world. Release Date: February 14, 2014 Thoughts: David Mamet’s 1974 play Sexual Perversity in Chicago was already made into a film and modernized for an 80’s audience as About Last…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

    Synopsis: Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor (often a mischievous presence in the films of David Mamet and Paul Thomas Anderson) — and a performer who regularly provokes astonishment from even the most jaded audiences. Deceptive Practice traces Jay’s achievements and influences, from his apprenticeship at age 4 with his grandfather,…

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  • Down From the Shelf ~ House of Games

    The Facts: Synopsis: A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men. Stars: Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Ricky Jay, Lilia Skala Director: David Mamet Rated: R Running Length: 102 minutes TMMM Score: (7.5/10) Review:  I…

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