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From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 5 PM Saturday in NZ, 3 PM in Sydney, and 4 AM in the UK, and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re featuring the described movies The Chamber (1996) and The Conversation (1974).

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Movie 1: The Chamber (1996)

The Chamber is a 1996 American crime drama thriller based on the novel by John Grisham.
The film follows young lawyer Adam Hall (Chris O’Donnell), who takes on the emotionally charged case of his grandfather, Sam Cayhall (Gene Hackman), a Ku Klux Klan member on death row for a 1967 bombing that killed two children.
As Adam digs deeper, he confronts not only the legal battle but also the moral and emotional weight of his family’s dark history.
The Chamber explores themes of justice, redemption, and the lingering effects of racial hatred across generations.
Gene Hackman delivers a powerful performance as the hardened yet complex Cayhall, while Faye Dunaway plays Adam’s tormented aunt.
Despite a strong cast, the film received mixed reviews, with critics noting its heavy-handed approach to the source material.
However, it remains an intense legal drama that tackles challenging themes.
Directed by: James Foley.
Produced by: John Davis, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard.
Starring: Chris O’Donnell, Gene Hackman, Faye Dunaway, Lela Rochon, Robert Prosky.
Cinematography: Ian Baker.
Edited by: Richard Francis-Bruce.
Music by: Carter Burwell.
Distributed by: Universal Pictures.
Release date: 11 October 1996.
File Length: 112 minutes.
Country: United States.
Language: English.
Budget: $50 million.
Box office: $22.5 million.

Movie 2: The Conversation (1974)

The Conversation is a 1974 American mystery thriller written, produced, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
The film follows surveillance expert Harry Caul (Gene Hackman), a paranoid and meticulous wiretapper who begins to question his latest assignment.
When he records a cryptic conversation between a young couple, he becomes obsessed with uncovering its true meaning, fearing it may lead to murder.
Set against the backdrop of Watergate-era paranoia, The Conversation is a masterclass in slow-burning tension and psychological depth.
Hackman delivers one of his most nuanced performances, portraying a man whose expertise in surveillance ironically makes him feel more vulnerable.
The film’s haunting score by David Shire and its methodical cinematography creates an atmosphere of growing dread.
The Conversation was a critical success, earning three Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.
Though overshadowed at the Oscars by The Godfather Part II (also by Coppola), it remains one of the greatest thrillers of all time.

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola.
Produced by: Francis Ford Coppola.
Starring: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Cindy Williams, Frederic Forrest, Teri Garr, Harrison Ford.
Cinematography: Bill Butler.
Edited by: Richard Chew.
Music by: David Shire.
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures.
Release date: 7 April 1974.
File Length: 108 minutes.
Country: United States.
Language: English.
Budget: $1.6 million.
Box office: $4.4 million.