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An Essential: The Asphalt Jungle

Sep 14, 2018 Nathanael Hood 0

The Asphalt Jungle is the film that made director John Huston the father of Jean-Pierre Melville and the grandfather of Michael Mann and Steven Soderbergh. It was from this mean little film that the fundamental […]

Reviews

FilmStruck First Friday: The Love Goddesses

Mar 3, 2017 Wade Sheeler 0

The first Friday of every month, we here at The Retro Set offer up a pick from FilmStruck that we think is worth your while, whether it’s a classic, a hard to find gem or […]

Festivals

Henry Hathaway: Portrait of an Underrated Artist

Oct 28, 2016 Nathanael Hood 1

At this year’s New York Film Festival, two retrospectives were planned to coincide with the release of Bertrand Tavernier’s new documentary My Journey Through French Cinema. The first was a collection of French films prominently […]

Photographic Evidence

Halloween … Classic Hollywood Style.

Oct 30, 2015 The Retro Set 0

Who doesn’t love the smell of pumpkin and cinnamon in the air, some “Monster Mash” in the background, and the excuse to dress up while gorging on complex carbohydrates? Halloween brings out the kid in all of […]

Opinion

Marilyn Monroe: In Her Own Words

Jun 1, 2015 The Retro Set 2

Had she not died at the tragic age of 36, Marilyn Monroe would be 90 years old today. The Retro Set pays tribute to the icon with a look back at Marilyn Monroe … in her own words. […]

Never Won an Oscar: The Actresses
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Never Won an Oscar: The Actresses

Feb 20, 2015 Jill Blake 1

With the Academy Awards ceremony coming up this Sunday, February 22, we decided to take a look at some of the best actors and actresses who never won an Oscar for their acting talents. In this gallery, […]

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