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One False Move , 1992

One False Move, 1992, directed by Carl Franklin. Starring Billy Bob Thornton alongside Bill Paxton and Cynda Williams.  A small town police chief awaits the arrival of a gang of three criminals on the run from Los Angeles to Arkansas. Underestimating the town's sheriff Dale Dixon (Bill Paxton), the criminals have no idea what they are about to face. Also in parallel there is a second story involves the interaction between Arkansas sheriff and two tough Los Angeles cops who fly out to join him in a trap for the fugitives..   This amazing movie lifts you up with an extra power awaking your senses and your mind and reflecting a variety of emotions about the six black and white heroes..This film is not only a story about crimes or black-white “relationships”..it is more than a analysis about characters, personalities and stereotypes.  The performance of film stars Thornton, Bill Paxton and Cynda Williams was amazing and unforgettable!  The movie was writ...

The long Goodbye, 1973

The Long Goodbye is a 1973 American neo-noir satirical mystery crime thriller film directed by Robert Altman and based on Raymond Chandler's 1953 novel.  This movie is probably the best film adaptation of Phillip Marlowe's adventures with an excellent performance by Elliott Gould who is a 1953 character in a 1973 world!  The hero, without his intention, gets involved in a case containing stolen money, underworld, police, suicides, disappearances of people and of course a murder..  Phillip Marlowe is the last manic smoker in Los Angeles, he has principles and values. For example he doesn't ask his friend why he wants to go to Mexico following the code of friendship between men.  Also we never see him rewarded for his work and he does not betray his friend even if he is forced to kill him in the end ( it is one of the most cruel and strange endings in the history of cinema ).  The hero behaves like a Knight and conveys Marlowe's sense of the world... T...