Uncommon Valor film review sinks under weak craft
Gene Hackman leads a half dozen Vietnam veterans in a quest to rescue missing soldiers in Laos. The action melodrama is described as comic strip, with stilted acting and a thin script. The piece critiques its treatment of MIAs and notes Hackman’s restrained performance amid shallow characters.
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Debra Winger and the wild ride of a new generation star
Debra Winger, 28, seeks consistency by shunning predictable routines and choosing homes away from surf noise. She works on meticulous prep, travels cross country with her German shepherd Pete, and keeps a guarded privacy while aiming for another Oscar nomination for Terms of Endearment.
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