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Tag: Joe Eszterhas

  • Movie Review ~ You Don’t Nomi

    The Facts: Synopsis: Showgirls was met by critics and audiences with near universal derision and this documentary traces the film’s redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece. Stars: Elizabeth Berkley, Joe Eszterhas, Gina Gershon, Joshua Grannell, April Kidwell, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Mlotek, Adam Nayman, David Schmader, Paul Verhoeven Director: Jeffrey

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  • In Praise of Teasers ~ Showgirls (1995)

    I have a serious problem with movie trailers lately.  It seems like nearly every preview that’s released is about 2:30 minutes long and gives away almost every aspect of the movie, acting more like a Cliff Notes version of the movie being advertised rather than something to entice an audience into coming back and seeing

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  • Down From the Shelf ~ Jagged Edge

    The Facts: Synopsis: When an heiress is brutally murdered in her remote beach house her husband soon finds himself accused of her murder. He hires lawyer Teddy Barnes to defend him, despite the fact she hasn’t handled a criminal case for many years. Stars: Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Peter Coyote, Robert Loggia Director: Richard Marquand

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