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65 Years Ago, A Hollywood Legend Got His Start With A Forgotten Post-Apocalypse Flop

Before 'Chinatown,' Robert Towne wrote... 'Last Woman on Earth.'

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Jerry Bruckheimer reveals plans for sequel to Crimson Tide

In an update that will get fans worked up, Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed plans for a sequel to Crimson Tide.

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Robert Towne obituary

American screenwriter and director best known for the hit films Chinatown, The Last Detail and Shampoo

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Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Robert Towne Dies At 89

Renowned screenwriter Robert Towne, known for 'Chinatown,' passes away at 89. His impactful career spanned decades, earning him an Oscar and critical acclaim.

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Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of Chinatown, dies aged 89

Writer, who died in his Los Angeles home, also worked without credit on The Godfather and Bonnie and Clyde

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'Chinatown' Writer Robert Towne Dies Aged 89

Robert Towne, the Hollywood writer whose "Chinatown" script is often described as the greatest screenplay ever written, has died at 89.

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Robert Towne, Oscar-winning Chinatown writer, dead at 89

Considered one of the greatest screenwriters of all time, Towne also wrote ‘Shampoo’, ‘Days of Thunder’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’

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Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89

Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other films whose script for "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, has died

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Netflix’s Chinatown series is reportedly on hold while David Fincher focuses on a Squid Game remake

David Fincher is working on two big hits for Netflix, according to reports, including a TV adaptation of Chinatown and Squid Game remake.

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Chinatown at 50: has there been a greater screenplay since?

The 1974 noir boasts standout acting from Jack Nicholson and director Roman Polanski at peak form but it’s Robert Towne’s deft, intelligent script that takes breath away

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Game, set and match: the 20 best sports movies

As Luca Guadagnino’s tennis film Challengers makes its case for sporting immortality, critic Guy Lodge chooses 20 of the genre’s undisputed heavyweights

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‘A recipe for blandness’: critic Peter Biskind on why quality television is in chronic decline

The author of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls has turned his gaze from Hollywood to prestige television, arguing that a golden age of TV that began with The Sopranos has been ruined by corporate greed

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Hugh Hudson obituary

Film director whose debut feature Chariots of Fire won four Oscars

The Guardian - UK

You Need to Watch the Most Shockingly Brutal Noir on HBO Max ASAP

Important, controversial, and incredibly influential, this contentious classic remains as chilling as it was in the 1970s.

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Tom Cruise hot takes: 'Days of Thunder’ is better than ‘Top Gun,' and delivers more reasons for a full '90s rewatch

“Top Gun: Maverick” is the biggest global blockbuster of Tom Cruise’s already blockbustery career. Perhaps you’ve been compelled to rewatch the original “Top Gun” from 1986 — or, depending on your generation, watch it for the first time. But me? I went back to revisit another movie Cruise made with…

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