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Month: April 2016

The Chauffeur
Listicles

The 8 Most Cinematic Duran Duran Music Videos Of All Time

Apr 15, 2016 The Retro Set 7

When my big sister and I were growing up the 80s, I was pretty much at her mercy when it came to … everything. And without a doubt, her biggest rule was: no cartoons. At […]

Listicles

Professor Dumbledore? Meet your spirit animal, Mr. Lincoln.

Apr 14, 2016 The Retro Set 0

So, I think we can all pretty much agree: April 14th is one of the crappiest dates in history, ever. Sure, lots of great things happened today. In 1894, the first kinetoscope parlor opened, giving birth […]

Thank Your Lucky Stars
Movies

Blu-ray Review: THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS from Warner Archive

Apr 13, 2016 Nathanael Hood 0

The most tiresome parts of old school Hollywood musicals were always the threadbare narratives strung between the song-and-dance sequences. No matter how light and fluffy the shenanigans between Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, no matter […]

Lifestyle

My Bay Area Tiki Safari

Apr 12, 2016 Wade Sheeler 0

A Two Part Adventure into San Francisco Area’s Tiki Scene by Wade Sheeler

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Opinion

The Forgotten World of Movie Magazine Novels

Apr 11, 2016 The Retro Set 1

For many people, the idea of a movie “novelization” is directly linked to the popular novels published from the 70s through the 80s (and in fact, still are published today) which tie-in to movie releases […]

strange invaders
Movies

Strange Invaders: An Homage to Genre

Apr 7, 2016 Patrick King 0

At the heart of 1950’s alien invasion movies is a sense of genuine absurdity. In a way, Plan 9 From Outer Space is kind of the apex of this peculiar genre, because, intentionally or not, […]

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