The Shawshank Redemption is one of the most beloved, and critically acclaimed, films of all time. On top of having an excellent cast; including Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, Clancy Brown, and Bob Gunton, it was also directed by Frank Darabont, who is best known for his work in The Walking Dead.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in a still from The Shawshank Redemption
Even though the film is a thriller, it almost has a lighthearted essence to it, which makes audiences love it all the more. It has an excellent approach to storytelling, showing the worst sides of humanity being overshadowed by a glimmer of hope. All of these aspects have helped the film become the highest-rated film on IMDb, holding a score of 9.3.
Despite this, the film had a very poor run at the box office when it was initially released. It would seem that Robbins has a theory about why this happened.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in a still from The Shawshank Redemption
Even though the film is a thriller, it almost has a lighthearted essence to it, which makes audiences love it all the more. It has an excellent approach to storytelling, showing the worst sides of humanity being overshadowed by a glimmer of hope. All of these aspects have helped the film become the highest-rated film on IMDb, holding a score of 9.3.
Despite this, the film had a very poor run at the box office when it was initially released. It would seem that Robbins has a theory about why this happened.
- 4/21/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
At some point before his death in July 1971, Jim Morrison handwrote a list, titled “Plan for Book,” that laid out his thoughts on a collection of his poetry, lyrics, and other work. Now, 50 years after his passing and the release of his last album with the Doors, that blueprint is coming to fruition in what promises to be the most exhaustive collection of his writing to date.
Published June 8th by HarperCollins, The Collected Works of Jim Morrison: Poetry, Journals, Transcripts and Lyrics promises to be something of a Morrison motherlode.
Published June 8th by HarperCollins, The Collected Works of Jim Morrison: Poetry, Journals, Transcripts and Lyrics promises to be something of a Morrison motherlode.
- 6/30/2021
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Next up at New York City Center is I Married an Angel, the second Encores production of the City Center 75th Anniversary Season. In addition to Sara Mearns as the Angel of the title, the production will feature Phillip Attmore Peter Mueller, Max Baker General Lucash, Mark Evans Count Willy Palaffi, Ann Harada Duchess of Holstein-Kuloff, Nikki M. James Countess Peggy Palaffi, Hayley Podschun Anna Murphy, and Tom Robbins Harry Mischka Szigetti.
- 3/20/2019
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Next up at New York City Center is IMarried an Angel, the second Encores production of the City Center 75th Anniversary Season. In addition to Sara Mearnsas the Angel of the title, the production will feature Phillip Attmore Peter Mueller, Max Baker General Lucash, Mark Evans Count Willy Palaffi, Ann Harada Duchess of Holstein-Kuloff, Nikki M. James Countess Peggy Palaffi, Hayley Podschun Anna Murphy, and Tom Robbins Harry Mischka Szigetti.
- 3/14/2019
- by TV - Press Previews
- BroadwayWorld.com
Dakota Johnson looked relaxed Af while on the beach in Miami on Sunday. The Fifty Shades Darker star sported a white one-piece swimsuit and backward cap, cold drink and book in hand, while vacationing with friends; it appears that Dakota is reading the 1976 Tom Robbins novel Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, which was made into a movie of the same name in 1993. Related:Dakota Johnson's Road From Hollywood Offspring to Fifty Shades of Fabulous Dakota is likely enjoying a much-needed break after she and her costar Jamie Dornan swept the globe to promote Fifty Shades Darker in February. The third installment in the series, Fifty Shades Freed, is in postproduction and will be hitting theaters in February 2018, right on schedule for Valentine's Day.
- 4/3/2017
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
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