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An Old Fashioned Standoff: Three Cocktails Inspired by ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly’
Bassel Shihab of the @cinemixologist Instagram account showcases his recipe inspired by the classic spaghetti western.
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Top 10 Westerns
From the low desert to the high plains, our Top 10 Westerns represent our favorites in the swellest genre this side of the Mississippi. Giddy up!
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‘Greta F—ing Gerwig’ and Other Takeaways from ‘Barbie’
As Barbie continues to dominate the box office and the cultural zeitgeist, we break down exactly why we love it so much.
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Interview: Podcaster/Author Josh Larsen on Horror, Christianity, and Filmspotting
12+1 questions about selling Hereditary to Christians, unsung horror heroes, the longevity of Filmspotting, go-to theater snacks, and more.
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Why ‘White Water Summer’ Got Lost in the Woods
Huddled between coming-of-age melodrama, vacation fun, and back-country suspense, it’s not difficult to identify why Jeff Bleckner’s 1987 adventure film White Water Summer struggled to find its core audience.
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5 reasons why watching Barry Levinson’s ‘The Bay’ should be your new summer tradition
An eco-apocalyptic-mockumentary horror movie about a mysterious outbreak that wreaks havoc on a small seaside town during the Fourth of July festival? Say less.
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Interview: ‘Still’ Editor Michael Harte on Michael J. Fox, ‘Back to the Future’, and Needle Drops
12+1 questions about Michael J. Fox’s filmography and comedic timing, current trends in film editing, needle drops he’d love to use, and more.
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5 Lessons About Friendship I Learned In My 30s from ‘Now and Then’
My childhood summers in Wisconsin with my three best friends looked a lot like what we saw in the 1995 summer classic Now and Then.
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The 6 Types of Movie Pool Partygoers
The Lounger, The Schmoozer, and other folks you’ll find at movie pool parties.
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Catching Up with Our Summer Movie Blindspots
We watch a lot of movies, but we haven’t seen everything. This month we’re tackling our personal summer movie blindspots.
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‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Is A Love Letter to Summer Freedom
With its pure youthful exuberance and uninhibited joy, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off just feels like a summer movie.
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‘It’s a Sports Movie’ and Other Takeaways from ‘Theater Camp’
First impressions of Theater Camp, a musical mockumentary out in theaters July 14!
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Interview: ‘The Vast of Night’ co-stars Jake Horowitz & Sierra McCormick
12+1 questions with Jake and Sierra in a joint interview about their experience working on The Vast of Night, doing long takes, acting advice, and more.
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Pajamas, Popcorn, and DDT: Summer Nights at a ‘50s Drive-In Theater
Going to the drive-in as a kid in the backseat of my parents’ 1950 Pontiac was as exciting as life could get.
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Top 10 Summer Movies
From the joys of Fourth of July and sleepaway camp to the sweat-drenched woes of urban life, our Top 10 Summer Movies capture the essence of summer on screen.
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Interview: Writer/Director Mel Eslyn on ‘Biosphere’, Magic, and Summer Movies
12+1 questions about Biosphere, summer movies, Wisconsin being underrated, Barbie vs. Oppenheimer, and more.
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Amity Island Summer Travel Guide
9 things to do in and around the non-shark-infested waters of beautiful Amity Island!
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We Are Family: The Universal Experience of Watching ‘The Birdcage’
There were a lot of really special things about this Mike Nichols film that are no less special today as it dances toward its 30th anniversary.
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Catching Up with Our Queer Movie Blindspots
We watch a lot of movies, but we haven’t seen everything. This month we’re tackling our personal LGBTQ+ movie blindspots!
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The Staggering Empathy of Michael Stuhlbarg’s Monologue in ‘Call Me By Your Name’
When I rewatch Luca Guadagnino’s masterful 2017 film, my heart is widened by the extraordinary display of love, support, and affection by Elio’s father Sami.
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‘But I’m A Cheerleader’ Puts the Camp in Conversion Camp
Jamie Babbit’s 1999 comedy works to preserve its goofy tenor amidst bleak themes.