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Harvey's Hellhole: <i>Walking and Talking</i>
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Harvey's Hellhole: Walking and Talking

Aug 17th, 2022 Craig Lindsey
In light of the tragic passing of Anne Heche, we look back at her indie movie breakthrough - and how it was all but ignored by its distributor.
The Other Side of Sirk
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The Other Side of Sirk

Aug 16th, 2022Max Borg
The Locarno Film Festival’s retrospective shone a new light on the works of melodrama maestro Douglas Sirk.
Never Mind <i>The Gray Man</i>, Watch <i>The Nice Guys</i> Instead
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Never Mind The Gray Man, Watch The Nice Guys Instead

Aug 15th, 2022Josh Bell
Allow us to direct your attention to the quippy Ryan Gosling action movie that everyone *should* be watching on Netflix.
Classic Corner: <i>High Anxiety</i>
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Classic Corner: High Anxiety

Aug 12th, 2022Will DiGravio
Critics like Pauline Kael and Roger Ebert did not appreciate what Mel Brooks was up to in his 1977 Hitchcock spoof. It's now streaming on HBO Max, so let's take another look at this under-appreciated gem.
Review: <i>Emily the Criminal</i>
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Review: Emily the Criminal

Aug 11th, 2022Jason Bailey
Aubrey Plaza plays it straight in this compelling and effective crime thriller – and comes up with her best performance to date.
Review: <i>Summering</i>
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Review: Summering

Aug 11th, 2022Kimber Myers
James Ponsoldt's latest is basically a gender-swapped 'Stand by Me', but it lacks everything that makes a good coming-of-age drama.
Does <i>Fast Times</i> Still Have the Beat at 40?
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Does Fast Times Still Have the Beat at 40?

Aug 10th, 2022Sara Batkie
This high school comedy/drama was an unexpected hit with teens in 1982. What lessons can it teach Gen-Z 40 years on?
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
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VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Aug 9th, 2022Josh Bell
Our mini-reviews of ‘Canvas,’ ‘Tin Can,’ ‘My Favorite Girlfriend,’ and more new straight-to-VOD fare.
Mann Babies: <i>Heat</i>’s Influence on 21st Century Cinema
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Mann Babies: Heat’s Influence on 21st Century Cinema

Aug 8th, 2022Zach Vasquez
With a new follow-up novel and 4K edition on shelves, we look back at the various homages, rip-offs and bastardized re-imaginings of Michael Mann's magnum opus.
Classic Corner: <i>The Garden Of The Finzi-Continis</i>
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Classic Corner: The Garden Of The Finzi-Continis

Aug 5th, 2022Sean Burns
Vittoria De Sica's 1970 Oscar winner is a wrenching (and sadly timely) portrait of slowly creeping fascism.
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