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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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Redford scores with Peter Yates’ THE HOT ROCK

Mar 15, 2019 Jeremy Carr 0

Two scenes tell you all you need to know about The Hot Rock, Peter Yates’ 1972 comedy caper. The first is when Robert Redford’s criminal team leader, John Dortmunder, convenes with explosives expert Allan Greenberg […]

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CINEMATOGRAPHER LEONETTI BREAKING AWAY FROM THE MOLD

Sep 6, 2016 The Retro Set 2

by Pamela Vetter In Breaking Away, teen angst abounds for 19-year-old young men living in Bloomington, Indiana, making the transition toward their future. The film understands the unpredictable world for teens yearning to reach adulthood. Most […]

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