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Film Review: ‘Lucky Strike’ is a Propulsive World War II Survival Tale
If there’s one villain who audiences will always love to see get their comeuppance on the big screen, it’s the Nazis. As such, a World War II film has the ability to be both fun and serious, as the weight of the war can be honored, all while showing a despicable enemy getting dispatched. Rod […] More
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Official Trailer Drops for Rod Davis Lurie’s World War II Film ‘Lucky Strike’
Earlier this morning, Roadside Attractions released the official trailer for Lucky Strike from filmmaker Rod Davis Lurie. Reuniting him with Scott Eastwood after previously making The Outpost together, the film is about one soldier trapped behind enemy lines in World War II during what would be known as The Battle of the Bulge. Lurie directs […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Senior’ is a Throwback Inspirational True Life Sports Tale From Rod Lurie
There’s a reason why inspirational sports movies have stood the test of time. While a bit of a throwback sort of film these days, watching an unlikely athlete overcome the odds just is compelling when done well. In the sure hands of filmmaker Rod Lurie, The Senior is done very well. Even if there are […] More
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Interview: Talking “Everybody Cries” from ‘The Outpost’ with Larry Groupé, Rod Lurie, and Rita Wilson
Among the many things to love about Rod Lurie‘s intense and impeccably made The Outpost, there’s an original song called “Everybody Cries” that features prominently. What could so easily have been a throwaway bit of music instead becomes a summarization of what the cast, as well as the real soldiers who inspired the film, went […] More
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On Our Radar: Rod Lurie’s ‘The Outpost’
Readers, you know cinematic greatness when you see it. Sometimes, it comes in high profile fare. Other times, it’s in below the radar works that need to be championed. That’s where we come in. A new series of articles here at Awards Radar, called On Our Radar, will call out the work that we think […] More
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Rod Lurie’s ‘The Outpost’ to Return to Theaters on Veteran’s Day with a Director’s Cut
Director Rod Lurie announced on Social Media today that his film The Outpost will be returning to theaters next week, in honor of Veteran’s Day. The film, which had an initial run in theaters in early July, will be returning with a new director’s cut, with added scenes and a new introduction. Screening exclusively via Fathom Events, The […] More
