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12 Angry Men
TV News: ‘The Odd Couple,’ ‘Quincy’ Star Jack Klugman Dies at 90
Submitted by PatrickMcD on December 26, 2012 - 2:07amLOS ANGELES – He was a consummate television character, with a unforgettable reputation as a lovable slob and a nosy medical examiner. Jack Klugman, who portrayed Oscar Madison on the sitcom version of “The Odd Couple” and the title character on the TV drama “Quincy M.E.,” died on December 24th at his home in Woodland Hills, California. He was 90 years old.
Blu-ray Review: Criterion Edition of Timeless ‘12 Angry Men’
Submitted by BrianTT on December 15, 2011 - 5:07pmCHICAGO – Few films from the ’50s have held up quite as remarkably as “12 Angry Men.” It’s a human drama that’s constantly being remade, re-told, and even re-imagined into other stories. What is it about this one-room story that has such timeless power? Why has it survived generations, working as much today as it did 54 years ago? Does anyone think it won’t have the same power 54 years from now?
Film News: Legendary Director Sidney Lumet Dies at 86
Submitted by BrianTT on April 9, 2011 - 11:25amCHICAGO – The entire film industry mourns the passing of one of its best directors, Sidney Lumet, who has left us at the age of 86.