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Not quite errata: Halliwell, it turns out, revoked his 4-star rating for Paths of Glory in the final edition of his Film Guide. I was shocked he gave it 4 stars to begin with - he has overly harsh words for Kubrick masterpieces like Clockwork Orange. To see a master craftsman like Kubrick devote his talents to sex and violence must have really rankled Halliwell; he probably felt fooled by Paths of Glory, which is uniquely timeless while still in the context of Hollywood's golden age.

In that same edition Halliwell elevated Dumbo to 4 stars. Guess he loved his grandchildren?

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