Old Ass Movies
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‘Giant’ and the Social Problem Genre Deserve Your Analysis
On the 61st anniversary of its premiere, we look at George Stevens’ epic as large as the Benedict ranch and the complicated genre it inhabits.
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Millennials Do Care About Classic Movies, But Need More Exposure to Them
Maybe we should talk about solutions, not just problems.
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From the Frontline: The Real WWII Films to Watch Before ‘Dunkirk’
Before you head out to watch ‘Dunkirk’ this week, meet the Hollywood filmmakers that enlisted into service to allow America to see the true stories of World War II.
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How Old Hollywood Made America Believe It Was The American Dream Factory
Back when you could just move out to the coast and become a big star.
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‘Let’s All Go to the Lobby’ Tells the History of the Movie Theater Experience
‘Let’s All Go to the Lobby’ has been playing before features in theaters since 1957, but it does more than entice audiences to buy popcorn.
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Netflix’s Classic Cinema Problem
Netflix’s U.S. streaming movie library isn’t actually that terrible… so long as you’re not looking for any movies older than a college student.
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Let’s Shake On It: The Cinematic Persistence of Faust
Buckle up kiddos we’re going to talk about Satan. Why the legend of the man who sold his soul is one of the most resilient narratives in film.
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Anatomy of a Spinster: 6 Species of Cinematic Old Maids
Each one greater and more terrible than the last.
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The Early History of One Actor Playing Many Roles in a Single Film
Containing multitudes is a time-honored cinematic tradition.
