Movies
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You Can Still Watch Movies Together While Social Distancing
People are stuck at home, but the communal experience doesn’t have to end. There are many tools for watching movies while social distancing.
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How ‘Space Jam’ Predicted the Future
Who knew that a movie featuring the ‘Looney Tunes’ characters would be chillingly topical in 2020?
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‘The Fantasist’ Is a Fascinating-Ish Follow-Up to Robin Hardy’s ‘The Wicker Man’
Come for the giallo-tinged Irish thriller, stay for the killer playing bongos on someone’s ass.
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The Evergreen Appeal of Spy Comedies
A brief history of a beloved subgenre.
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Retracing Hollywood’s Fascination with the Remake
Just like the stories they rehash, remakes can be traced to the beginning of Hollywood itself.
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An Overpass, a Helicopter, and the Riskiest Stunt in ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’
Or, as James Cameron puts it in the commentary: “See this helicopter going under a freeway overpass? That’s a helicopter going under a freeway overpass.”
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‘The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension’ Needs No Comic To Fill Its Universe
Monkey Boys don’t need sequels, prequels, or even source material to suggest a massive cinematic shared universe.
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NBA Season Cancelled? Watch These Basketball Movies in the Meantime
COVID-19 took basketball from us but movie magic can bring it back. We recommend some good basketball movies while you’re missing the game.
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A TV Guide for Hard Times
This watchlist is 100% escapism, comfort viewing, and guaranteed happy endings. You’re welcome.