The Night of the Hunter (1955)

This one and only film masterpiece directed by Charles Laughton and starring Shelly Winters, Lillian Gish and Robert Mitchum is considered the second best American film. The film tells the story of a corrupt minister turned serial killer who attempts to charm an unsuspected widow and steal $10,000 dollars hidden by her executed husband.

Based on the true story of Harry Powers who was hanged in 1932 for the murder of two widows and three children in West Virginia. The film has a lyrical and expressionistic style that is influenced by films of the silent era.

The love/hate tattoos across Mitchum's fingers would become an iconic image in itself.

Looper (2014)

Written and directed by Rian Johnson and starring Emily Blunt, Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt would gross 170million against its 30million budget.

The story revolves around Loopers, hired by criminal syndicates from the future to terminate victims that they send through time.

Some of the film takes place in Shanghai to appeal to a Chinese audience.

The film would make several top ten lists for that year.

Opening Credits; Introduction – Rose and Thorn of the Week (1.32); Forming the Plot (12.37); Lights, Camera, Action (13.49); Film Trailer (53.01); Forming The Plot (Take 2) (54.35); Trailer (Take 2) (55.29); Lights, Camera, Action (Take 2) (57.54); Epilogue (1:50.37); End Credits (1:55.44); Closing Credits (1:57.07)

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