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Category / Spielberg, Steven

June 16, 2021August 18, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Empire of the Sun (1987)

  • Spielberg, Steven
  • 1987, Steven Spielberg, USA
  • 1 Comment

Has its moments of awe-inspiring grandeur, but the film is unable to sustain in its final act despite Spielberg’s assured direction.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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June 12, 2021May 26, 2024 by Eternality Tan

Color Purple, The (1985)

  • Spielberg, Steven
  • 1985, Steven Spielberg, USA
  • 1 Comment

Spielberg’s overdrawn drama is a safe if underwhelming adaptation of Alice Walker’s landmark novel.  

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Rating: 3 out of 5.

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June 28, 2020July 25, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Temple of Doom, The (1984)

  • Popular, Spielberg, Steven
  • 1984, Steven Spielberg, USA
  • 1 Comment

A fun, thrilling if sometimes disturbing ride, but it is not as substantial as ‘Raiders’ or ‘Crusade’.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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June 28, 2020June 21, 2026 by Eternality Tan

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

  • Popular, Spielberg, Steven
  • 1981, Steven Spielberg, USA
  • 8 Comments

Arguably the most iconic and memorable action-adventure film ever made and a textbook example of how Hollywood filmmaking can go so right.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

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June 21, 2020August 16, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

  • Spielberg, Steven
  • 1977, Steven Spielberg, USA
  • 5 Comments

An astonishing sci-fi-drama that is also one of Spielberg’s very best, complete with awe-inspiring scenes and heartwarming embrace of humanity.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

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June 14, 2020June 21, 2026 by Eternality Tan

Duel (1971)

  • Spielberg, Steven
  • 1971, Steven Spielberg, USA
  • 1 Comment

A young Steven Spielberg tries to master the art of suspense filmmaking in this highly thrilling telemovie.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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