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We rant and rave about 4K and begin our look at my thirty favorite films from the year I was born

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The Hip Pocket: Warm-Up #2

This time, we're taking a look at some beloved titles from the 1940s

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MONKEY MAN dazzles at SXSW and we dig into the James Cameron 4K controversy

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James Bond Declassified

James Bond Declassified: GOLDENEYE

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Is blockbuster language ruining our ability to tell personal stories at the studio level?

A few recent misfires suggest there are limits to what a blockbuster can do

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Ed Zwick's new book is an essential read for anyone who wants to tell stories on film

And there's some other great movie-related reading out there right now, too

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What do 2023's thirty best films have to say about who we are right now?

Let's dig into one of the best film years in a while

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What value is there in examining the Movies of My Lifetime?

Plus is there any such thing as an Oscar snub?

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The Nostalgia

James Bond Nostalgified: Timothy Dalton's GOLDENEYE

Two of our regular columns collide and things gets weird

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ALL OF US STRANGERS, ZONE OF INTEREST, BARBIE, and the art of adaptation

Why are people acting like adaptations are somehow 'lesser than'?

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Looking back at 2023, forward to 2024, and setting some goals for this newsletter

Let's figure out what we're all still doing here

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The Last '80s Newsletter

August 1981 features the ultimate animated cult classic, an American Werewolf, Kathleen Turner's explosive debut and a great Sidney Lumet epic

Plus one seriously odd live-action Disney film

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Fincher and Kaiju and Scorsese's big swing all make this November feel special

There's some great stuff right around the corner and in theaters now

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The Hip Pocket: Warm Up #1

In which we introduce ourselves

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The IMAX version of STOP MAKING SENSE knocked me on my ass

And you owe it to yourself to have this experience

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The Last '80s Newsletter

July 1981 features a savage Blake Edwards satire, the introduction of Snake Plissken, Dudley Moore's iconic Arthur and De Palma's best movie

Plus the single best movie about American punk ever made and the world's horniest Tarzan

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10 4Ks You Should Own #1

We kick off an occasional round-up of worthwhile physical media releases

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On day 100 of the strike, we look at ten things that have helped us make it through

But first, we've got to vent a little bit...

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June 1981 gets crazy with Cheech & Chong, Superman, Mel Brooks, Harryhausen, and Indiana freakin' Jones

All this plus James Bond and an underrated fantasy classic

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The Hip Pocket #32: DOGFIGHT

River Phoenix and Lili Taylor's delicate duet is one of our '90s faves

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FRIDAY becomes a franchise, Richard Pryor busts loose, The Lone Ranger does not ride, and Hal Ashby lays an egg in May 1981

It's a jam-packed opening to the month with a pivotal horror sequel

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A fistful of series conclusions have us in our feelings

We'll miss Ted and Midge and Barry and the Roys

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The strike is just a symptom of the industry's larger anxiety

It's hard to enjoy anything right now, but why?

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Why Does 4K Have Such A Hold On Me?

A screening of a hard-to-watch classic has us swooning over physical media

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How important are audience dynamics to your experience?

A few recent screenings underline the importance of a good crowd