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Month: June 2014

Movies

In Defense of a Genius: The Nutty Professor 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

Jun 16, 2014 Wade Sheeler 1

For those who consider themselves fans of the “unique” comedy stylings of Jerry Lewis, the arrival of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s The Nutty Professor 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition is a gift from the Gods. For […]

Opinion

’90s Movies and the Swing Music Renaissance

Jun 12, 2014 The Retro Set 1

The further we get from the 1990s, the more it becomes clear that it was probably the last great decade of truly original, creative product to come from mainstream Hollywood. (Unless of course the 2010s do […]

Movies

USED CARS Ain’t No Lemon

Jun 11, 2014 Wade Sheeler 0

If you remember a time when Robert Zemeckis was known for “balls to the wall” comedies, before Forrest Gump, The Polar Express and all the computer generated creepy-bloaty digital creations he got involved with, then […]

Movies

The Tragedy of Film’s First Comic: The Max Linder Collection

Jun 4, 2014 Wade Sheeler 2

By Wade Sheeler There was a time when he was the most famous comedian in the world. He was the highest paid actor, and broke all box-office records. He was the French Cinema’s greatest star […]

Opinion

The Birth of an Actress: Marilyn Monroe in Don’t Bother to Knock

Jun 1, 2014 The Retro Set 1

In honor of Marilyn Monroe’s birthday today, The Retro Set takes a look back at one of her most under-appreciated performances: Don’t Bother to Knock from 1952. Perhaps one of the many reasons I have such […]

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