The film’s theme of hope is captivating, and even at 140 minutes it never feels remotely overlong. Furthermore, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman are both perfectly cast, as are Bob Gunton, William ...

The Coen Brothers are big fans of the Tony Curtis comedy Boeing Boeing, and it could have influenced their own comedy stylings.

Based on Stephen King’s novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, from his book Different Seasons, The Shawshank Redemption is one of the most faithful and effective adaptations of King’s ...