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Movies 1970 - Current

TOP GUN (1986): A 40th Anniversary Retrospective

Michael Slosky -
Introduction Top Gun (1986) was a film that defined the military and action genres from the 1980’s on. Combining a high-octane story with an amazing...
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Movies Pre-1970

The Making of POINT BLANK (1967)

Benjamin McVay -
Introduction Point Blank, released in 1967, is widely considered to be one of the best and most influential movies of the 1960s. Filmmakers such as...
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Modern Reviews

POWER BALLAD Review: Second Chances And Missed Opportunities

Greg Trosclair -
Introduction I have been trying to find a way to start this review of Power Ballad ever since I saw it at SXSW. It has...
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Movies

Christmas In July! THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993)

Rebecca Elliott -
Whether you love or despise them, holiday movies have been an institution in cinema. This was long before Bing Crosby crooned about his love...
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Modern Reviews

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Review: A Modern American Classic

Ben Miller -
Introduction Director Paul Thomas Anderson has nothing more to prove, but that doesn't stop him from making another bona fide masterpiece. With One Battle After...
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Places and Things

The Garden of Allah: Old Hollywood’s Hedonistic Home

Benjamin McVay -
“Yes, I’ve a wonderful home out near Laurel Canyon, where there are a swimming pool and five fireplaces and even chickens in the back...
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Actors Spotlight

Scholars’ Spotlight: Sharon Tate

Benjamin McVay -
Early Years Sharon Tate was born on January 24, 1943, in Dallas, Texas. An Army brat, Tate had lived in six different cities by the...
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TV Pre-1990

The Societal Reception of ALL IN THE FAMILY

Hugh Feinberg -
Creator Norman Lear’s intention with All in the Family was that audiences would recognize Archie Bunker’s bigotry as satire. In a way, the character...
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