{"id":97572,"date":"2024-06-12T12:56:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T19:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=97572"},"modified":"2024-06-12T12:56:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T19:56:09","slug":"lion-in-winter-the-1968","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=97572","title":{"rendered":"Lion in Winter, The (1968)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;ve built an empire &#8212; and I must know it&#8217;s going to last.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Poster-203x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-97573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Poster-203x300.png 203w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Poster-87x128.png 87w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Poster-183x270.png 183w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Poster.png 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn 1183 England, King Henry II (Peter O&#8217;Toole) &#8212; living with his mistress Alais (Jane Merrow) &#8212; summons his imprisoned wife (Katharine Hepburn) back home to his castle, so they can determine who among their living sons &#8212; Richard (Anthony Hopkins), Geoffrey (John Castle), or John (Nigel Terry) &#8212; will be named as his successor; meanwhile, Merrow&#8217;s half-brother Philip II (Timothy Dalton) arrives for a diplomatic visit from France.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>Inheritance<\/li>\n<li>Katharine Hepburn Films<\/li>\n<li>Marital Problems<\/li>\n<li>Peter O&#8217;Toole Films<\/li>\n<li>Play Adaptations<\/li>\n<li>Royalty and Nobility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nKatharine Hepburn won her third Best Actress Oscar (sharing it with Barbra Streisand in <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88533\"><em>Funny Girl<\/em><\/a>) for her stand-out performance as Elinor of Aquitane in this adaptation of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Lion_in_Winter\">James Goldman&#8217;s play<\/a> &#8212; which, for the record, is not necessarily historical accurate. As a royal drama, however, it plays out beautifully, with Hepburn making a truly majestic entrance by boat: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Elinor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Elinor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1292\" height=\"538\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Elinor.png 1292w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Elinor-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Elinor-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Elinor-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Elinor-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Elinor-604x252.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1292px) 100vw, 1292px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and O&#8217;Toole &#8211; who played a younger version of the same character in <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88275\"><em>Becket<\/em> (1964)<\/a> &#8212; appropriately larger-than-life from beginning to end. He&#8217;s arrogant and emotional, pig-headed yet practical &#8212; and it&#8217;s easy enough to understand how and why beautiful young Alais (Merrow) loves him and remains loyal. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Alais4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Alais4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1282\" height=\"544\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Alais4.png 1282w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Alais4-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Alais4-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Alais4-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Alais4-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Alais4-604x256.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1282px) 100vw, 1282px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The entire storyline is about power and succession (topics which remain of enduring interest to current viewing audiences). These particular two narcissistic monarchs equally &#8220;love&#8221; and loathe their children, despairing over who can or should replace them <em>(no one, naturally; they should live forever)<\/em> and ultimately shaping their offspring into differently problematic pieces-of-work. Richard&#8217;s alleged homosexuality is turned into a significant plot point regarding a dalliance with Philip II (Dalton): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Dalton.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Dalton.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1282\" height=\"546\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Dalton.png 1282w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Dalton-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Dalton-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Dalton-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Dalton-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Dalton-604x257.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1282px) 100vw, 1282px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; while &#8220;idiotic&#8221; John is played for disturbing laughs, openly reviled as a gullible &#8220;pustule&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-John-Christmas-Present.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-John-Christmas-Present.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1295\" height=\"544\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-John-Christmas-Present.png 1295w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-John-Christmas-Present-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-John-Christmas-Present-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-John-Christmas-Present-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-John-Christmas-Present-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-John-Christmas-Present-604x254.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1295px) 100vw, 1295px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Geoffrey simply seems to be struggling with major Middle Child syndrome. (I can&#8217;t really figure out why he wouldn&#8217;t be a reasonable option.) <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Geoffrey.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Geoffrey.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1290\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Geoffrey.png 1290w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Geoffrey-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Geoffrey-1024x429.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Geoffrey-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Geoffrey-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Geoffrey-604x253.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To its credit, given that we know how history turned out, we&#8217;re kept on our toes throughout the entire film, wondering what will happen next &#8212; and things wrap up in a reasonably satisfying manner. This well-acted historical drama remains worth a look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Katharine Hepburn as Elinor of Aquitane<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hepburn-Embrace.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hepburn-Embrace.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1286\" height=\"542\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hepburn-Embrace.png 1286w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hepburn-Embrace-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hepburn-Embrace-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hepburn-Embrace-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hepburn-Embrace-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hepburn-Embrace-604x255.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Peter O&#8217;Toole as King Henry<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-O-Toole-Hepburn-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-O-Toole-Hepburn-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1283\" height=\"544\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-O-Toole-Hepburn-2.png 1283w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-O-Toole-Hepburn-2-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-O-Toole-Hepburn-2-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-O-Toole-Hepburn-2-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-O-Toole-Hepburn-2-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-O-Toole-Hepburn-2-604x256.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1283px) 100vw, 1283px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Anthony Hopkins as Richard<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Close-Up.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Close-Up.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1279\" height=\"532\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Close-Up.png 1279w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Close-Up-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Close-Up-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Close-Up-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Close-Up-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Hopkins-Close-Up-604x251.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1279px) 100vw, 1279px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine supporting performances by Timothy Dalton, John Castle, and Nigel Terry as Philip, Geoffrey, and John<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Chess2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Chess2-1024x424.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"265\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-97576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Chess2-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Chess2-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Chess2-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Chess2-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Chess2-604x250.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Chess2.png 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Douglas Slocombe&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Mirror.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Mirror.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1291\" height=\"562\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Mirror.png 1291w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Mirror-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Mirror-1024x446.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Mirror-128x56.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Mirror-768x334.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Mirror-604x263.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Family.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Family.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1303\" height=\"548\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Family.png 1303w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Family-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Family-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Family-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Family-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Family-604x254.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1303px) 100vw, 1303px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Effectively authentic historical sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Castle-Fire.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Castle-Fire.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1286\" height=\"542\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Castle-Fire.png 1286w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Castle-Fire-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Castle-Fire-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Castle-Fire-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Castle-Fire-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lion-in-Winter-Castle-Fire-604x255.png 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>John Barry&#8217;s score <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a fine film and for the powerhouse performances. Listed as a film with Historical Importance in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine Classic<\/li>\n<li>Noteworthy Performance(s)<\/li>\n<li>Oscar Winner or Nominee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0063227\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villagevoice.com\/hepburn-and-otoole-roar-again-in-the-lion-in-winter\/\">Village Voice Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/81467\/the-lion-in-winter#articles-reviews\">TCM Articles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve built an empire &#8212; and I must know it&#8217;s going to last.&#8221; Synopsis: In 1183 England, King Henry II (Peter O&#8217;Toole) &#8212; living with his mistress Alais (Jane Merrow) &#8212; summons his imprisoned wife (Katharine Hepburn) back home to his castle, so they can determine who among their living sons &#8212; Richard (Anthony Hopkins), Geoffrey (John Castle), or John (Nigel Terry) &#8212; will be named as his successor; meanwhile, Merrow&#8217;s half-brother Philip II (Timothy Dalton) arrives for a diplomatic&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=97572\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=97572"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97639,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97572\/revisions\/97639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=97572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=97572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=97572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}