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Like a Cheap Wine, Year of the Comet Gets the Job Done

Nov 18, 2020 The Retro Set 0

With a strong start, Year of the Comet becomes an amalgam of a wannabe heist film paired with a romcom. It’s odd enough, but it’s clear from early on that this is a film that isn’t going to take itself too seriously. […]

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DWT #12: Movie Music & Absinthe

Nov 4, 2020 Wade Sheeler 0

While we wait for the Biden Presidential Victory to finally be announced, Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler present a diversion to keep your thoughts away from the Trump S#^t-show by offering our picks for great […]

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Karma is a “B” named Brewster McCloud

Aug 24, 2020 The Retro Set 0

Review by A.C. Miller Robert Altman’s quirky 1970 flick, Brewster McCloud, is everything the title is: odd, zany, different, and downright unique. It’s one of those films every viewer should go into without a clue as […]

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DWT #11: “Drive-Ins, Bowling & Dives (off of buildings)”

Jul 30, 2020 Wade Sheeler 0

Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler accept they can’t go anywhere anymore, so they program the best screenings for their virtual backyard drive-in and suggest movies and shows you should stream — all from the safety […]

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50 Years, 50 Films – 1950 – 1999

Jul 2, 2020 Wade Sheeler 0

Instead of just listing a clump of movies, I’m only picking one film a year. So ultimately, after 50 days, you’ll have 50 films that (I think at least) are worth your time. I’ll also […]

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Safe At Home Blu-Ray Round-Up

Jun 22, 2020 Nathanael Hood 0

With the world turned topsy-turvy over COVID-19, now might be the best time to catch up with some of the latest Blu-ray releases of classic and foreign films. Here are ten capsule reviews of new […]

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