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Lady and the Tramp

50 years after its original release, this story of canine lives still oozes charm. —Andrea Birgers (DVD review...)

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David O. Russell

David O. Russell's work as covered on Movie Habit

  • Amsterdam (2022)

    David O. Russell, Writer/director

    Amsterdam Review by Matt Anderson: While Amsterdam isn't perfect, it is nonetheless fantastic for what it accomplishes.

  • American Hustle (2013)

    David O. Russell, Director, Screenwriter

    Adams shows her American Hustle Review by Robert Denerstein: One of the few 2013 movies I was sorry to see end

    Review by Marty Mapes: Russell opts for chaos over clarity and love over work

  • Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

    David O. Russell, Director

    Cooper reads from the Silver Linings Playbook Review by Robert Denerstein: Love is not perfect, but it beats the next best thing

  • The Fighter (2010)

    David O. Russell, Director

    Bale trains Wahlberg to be The Fighter Review by Robert Denerstein: May not be a boxing classic, but it's got loads of spit-in-your-eye spirit

    Review by Matt Anderson: Christian Bale scores another knockout in this middleweight boxing drama based on a true story.

  • I ♥ Huckabees (2004)

    David O. Russell, Director

    Wahlberg, Tomlin, and Hoffman all Heart Huckabees Review by Marty Mapes: The cast is great in this vibrant, energetic movie with a philosophical fight at its core

  • Three Kings (1999)

    David O. Russell, Director

    Review by Marty Mapes