Double bill reviews and opening action pack films
A collage of film notes highlights Firewall and opening action sequences with hostage drama and heist stakes. It covers The Three Burials of Mesquidas Estrada Running Scared and The Stranger with terse opinions on Woody Allen and Emma Thompson works.
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Samuel L. Jackson
Julianne Moore
Woody Allen
Jonathan Rhys- Meyers
Scarlett Johansson
Colin Firth
Emma Thompson
Capote
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Kansas
George
Curious Gantt
Margret
H.A. Rey
Paul Walker
Bruce Greenwood
Jason Biggs
Antarctica
Running Scared review mixes style with unsettling substance
Entertainment editor Jon Niccum assesses Running Scared as a stylish gritty thriller with a strong narrative core. Wayne Kramer blends jittery visuals and a dark cast to explore depravity and family back stories, delivering a cult film feel despite controversial scenes and disturbing child-related themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Kramer
Joey
Oleg
Casting mechanics and actors in Kansas film projects
Entertainment editor Jon Niccum outlines how Kansas productions recruit actors, balancing script strength with name appeal. He details Willmott’s Ninth Street casting, Balder son’s Firecracker shifts after star talks, and Rea’s caution about aging actors, budgeting, and avoiding rushed choices.
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Ninth Street
Martin Sheen
Isaac Hayes
Willmott
Hayes
Beale Street
Memphis
Tenn
Sheen
Kansas
Steve Balderson
Dennis Hopper
Balderson
Hopper
Karen Black
Mike Patton
Los Angeles
Margaret Cho
Edie McClurg
Marion Ross
Christian Campbell
Lawrence
Patrick Rea
Rea
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Madea
Kramer
Tarantino
Nicky
Sin City
Jon Niccum
Douglas County
Yelley Hun
Abe and
Jake
East 6Th Street
Sunflower.com
Peace Palace
Maharishi Enlightenment Center
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Overland Park
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Raja Wynne
Raja
Maharishi Vedic
America
Yea Palace
Kevin Costner
Jake Gyllenhaal
Ligo Center
Asai
Rachel Hunter
Kansas Public Radio
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Shank
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