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‘But I don’t want comfort’: DEMOLITION MAN

May 19, 2020 Jeremy Carr 0

According to 1993’s Demolition Man, the Los Angeles of 1996 is like a war zone: a post-apocalyptic, grim, techno-blasted war zone. As seen at the start of this sci-fi-comic-action bonanza, even the Hollywood sign is […]

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DWT #10 “True Confessions” Part 2

May 14, 2020 Wade Sheeler 0

Jill Blake and Wade Sheeler continue going off the rails when they confess felonious activities and music they hate. What a great way to while away the hour as your ride out this quarantine with […]

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GLORIA: A Cassavetes’ Love Letter

Dec 9, 2019 The Retro Set 0

A.C. Miller All throughout John Cassavetes’ Gloria, there’s a palpable tension between the man behind the lens and the woman in front of it. Gloria Swenson, played by Cassavetes’ wife, Gena Rowlands, has an on […]

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Two from the Undercrank Vaults

Apr 5, 2019 Nathanael Hood 0

The folks at Undercrank Productions are back again, ready to remind us that they’re among the most dogged and tireless preservers and distributors of weird, under-acknowledged, and misunderstood films from the silent era. This time […]

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TCM 10th Annual Classic Film Fest Picks!

Apr 4, 2019 The Retro Set 0

Join the fun over at The Retro Set’s Official Podcast: DWT: Drinking While Talking. This episode, while imbibing, we discuss our picks for the 10th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival, happening in the heart of […]

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Woody Allen’s SHADOWS AND FOG is Overshadowed by a Foggy Script

Mar 8, 2019 The Retro Set 0

Opinion by A. C. Miller If you’ve ever seen a Woody Allen film, you know his style of humor. He usually portrays someone down on his luck in some mundane, obscure, or self-inflicting way. And, […]

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