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Off the Map Right on Target

Off the Map Right on Target

“Off the Map” (2003), starring Joan Allen, Sam Elliott, J. K. Simmons, Jim True-Frost and Valentina de Angelis, directed by Campbell Scott, screenplay by Joan Ackermann, based on her play of the same name. Filming locations in New Mexico include the junction of US 285 and NM 567 in Taos, Albuquerque, Carson National Forest and San Cristobal. Warning: Rated PG-13 for brief scene of nudity. While some viewers may think this film is slow-moving, the fact that it is based…

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Bite the Bullet: Cheer the Villain or Empathize with the Hero?

Bite the Bullet: Cheer the Villain or Empathize with the Hero?

“Bite the Bullet” (1975), starring Gene Hackman, James Coburn, Ben Johnson and Candice Bergen.  Written and directed by Richard Brooks. Filming locations in New Mexico include Carson National Forest, Chama, Taos and White Sands. Warning: Graphic scenes include what might be, for some, instances of animal cruelty. Based on an endurance horse race that took place in 1908 and dreamed up the by “Denver Post,” this film is an epic tale that reduces several individuals to their basest selves, set…

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