This image is from 'The Mummy' (1999). Rick, Evelyn and Jonathan stand side by side. They're all looking at something in front of them.

If Universal Want to Resurrect Their Classic Monsters, They Need to Look to the Past: Re-Evaluating ‘The Mummy’ (1999)

By: Murray Ferguson
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While generally dismissed upon release, the Brendan Fraser-led adventure has remained popular, recently celebrating its 20th anniversary. Re-watching The Mummy reveals the ingredients for a successful reboot that is utterly charming.

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Searching for Monty: The Sensitivity of Montgomery Clift

By: Murray Ferguson
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Starring in a variety of roles across three decades, his career lasted longer than James Dean’s and was certainly more consistent than Marlon Brando’s, yet he is often side-lined in favour of his contemporaries.

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