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Mr. & Mrs. Norman Maine (aka A STAR IS BORN)

Aug 12, 2016 The Retro Set 0

“A Star Is Born is a Hollywood story of, by, and for its people. It has the usual preface, attesting to the fictional quality of the characters and incidents depicted, but it is nonetheless the […]

Movies

A Visually Stunning Journey to the Center of the Earth

Aug 3, 2016 The Retro Set 2

  by Guest Contributor Pamela Vetter Jules Verne’s novels were required reading when I was in high school. It marked my first exposure to literary exploration. As the words transported the reader Around the World […]

Animation

Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)

Apr 25, 2015 Brandie Ashe 0

Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart (1843) is a chilling piece of short fiction, providing a look into madness through the eyes of a narrator who believes himself to be perfectly sane. Though intriguing in its own […]

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Never Won an Oscar: The Actors

Feb 18, 2015 Jill Blake 3

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, […]

Reviews

Must Watch Warner Archive Instant: 1.8.15

Jan 8, 2015 The Retro Set 2

Need help figuring out what to watch this week on Warner Archive Instant? The Retro Set has you covered with our must watch Warner Archive picks! Each week, we select a small handful of must watch […]

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