Directed by Richard Brooks In Cold Blood is the adaptation of Truman Capote's famous nonfiction crime novel by the same name, documenting the slaughter of a Kansas family of four by two men named Dick and Perry. These two killers are the focus of the film, though we do spend some time with those doing … Continue reading In Cold Blood (1967)
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Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Directed by Richard Brooks Blackboard Jungle is one of those now cliche-riddled concepts in which an affluent, idealistic young teacher goes to an inner city school and struggles to help less fortunate, wayward young students see the light at the end of the tunnel. It might feel tired, if only because of how many films … Continue reading Blackboard Jungle (1955)
