A number of constants run across the many films of Aki Kaurismäki. Cigarettes will be…
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When I wrote up Summer Rental for this very site five years ago, I noted…
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Buster Keaton loves an underdog. Most of his protagonists are down on their luck, or…
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Looking back at John Ford’s 3 Bad Men today, it would be easy to call…
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Fay Wray’s scream! Fast-talking female reporters! Waxwork-related horror! I bet you’re thinking “I’d have to…
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Time Loops! These days, if you throw a rock at… haha, just kidding. I bet…
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It’s always fascinating to me when I learn about a film that has huge cultural…
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Time Loops! These days, if you throw a rock at a streaming service you’re probably…
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One of the key complaints that can sink romantic films is that we’re asked to…
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Most cinematic bank robberies and other assorted heists result in betrayal, backstabbing, and disaster. But…
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