A Few Good Men Triumphs as Year's Best Drama
Bob Thomas reviews the film adaptation of Aaron Sorkin's play, praising Rob Reiner's direction and a powerhouse cast led by Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson. The legal drama centers on three lawyers challenging a Code Red at Guantanamo Bay styled base, with intense courtroom confrontations and standout performances.
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Bob Thomas
Aaron Sorkin
Rob Reiner
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
Cuba
California
Washington
Sorkin
Reiner
Cruise
Nicholson
Miss Moore
Moore
Castle Rock
Tom Cruise
Jack Nicholson
NC-17: A new name for adult films or failed guide
William Grimes discusses the NC-17 rating created to replace X, noting five films receive it in four months and many face limited theaters and advertising bans. Examples include Damage with director Louis Malle and stars Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche. The Lover and Body of Evidence shifting to R after appeals. The piece highlights industry uncertainty and economic risks of NC-17.
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William Grimes
New York Times
Louis Malle
Jeremy Irons
Juliette Binoche
New Line Cinema
Rating Appeals Board
Motion Picture Association of America
New York City
New Line
Michael Lynne
Malle
Marguerite Duras
Willem Dafoe
Madonna
Jean Rhys
Ferrara
Aries Film Releasing
Fine Line Features
MGM
Iea Aries
Motion Picture Association
Tihe Ciraians Vides
Kinet and
Whee
United States
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