When James Caan died last week at 82 it was cause for a pause of appreciation for the work he left behind. I went searching for a 70's Caan film I hadn't yet seen, having done most of his ouvre at one time or another. I settled on Czech filmmaker Karel Reisz' brilliant 1974 film 'The Gambler', based on a James Toback script and I'm so glad I did. Before jumping into that film, this episode offers a brief re-appraisal of Caan's work in 'The Godfather' and in Michael Mann's 'Thief' (Caan's favorite film role), and a consideration of the relationship audiences end up having with actors with long careers onscreen and in the public eye, human flaws and imperfections all.
267. 'Hooper' (1978)
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266. American Movie (1999)
Chris Smith and Sarah Price's Sundance-winning first documentary feature, 'Ameri
265. Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
The sequel to Denis Villeneuve's 'Sicaro' is an impressive off-ramp from the fir
264. Sicario (2015)
Denis Villeneuve's film 'Sicario' remains a vital and prescient glimpse into ext
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