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View ArticleWhat ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘The Northman’ Mean for the Movies
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View ArticleTo Mediocrity and Beyond
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The drive-time Remnant format returns for another eclectic broadcast that, initially at least, comes dangerously close to providing actual substance. In predictably freewheeling fashion, Jonah, Guy,...
View Article40 Years Later, ‘Blade Runner’s’ Dystopian Economics Still Make Zero Sense
By James Pethokoukis Blade Runner, which premiered June 25, 1982, was a $30 million film that made just $41 million. So not a box office bomb, but definitely a financial disappointment. Director...
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By James Pethokoukis Whatever insights Blade Runner has about the future of humanity and super-smart robots, the 1982 film’s lasting cinematic influence can be found in its unforgettable visualization...
View ArticleSearching for Common Ground: Rick and Pedro Go to the Movies
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View ArticleSearching for Common Ground: Rick and Pedro Go to the Movies Again
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View ArticleInterview: Dr. Gary Schmitt on High Noon
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View ArticleFaster, Please! — The Podcast #14: The Future-Optimism of ‘Star Trek’
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View ArticleFaster, Please! — The Podcast #27: The Importance of Hollywood’s Vision of...
Welcome to Faster, Please! — The Podcast. Several times a month, host Jim Pethokoukis will feature a lively conversation with a fascinating and provocative guest about how to make the world a better...
View ArticleHollywood Sex Scenes and Nudity Have Always Been Exploitative, and We’re Just...
Sex scenes and female nudity have long been central to Hollywood’s business model. Some of us have argued that such a business model is corrupt, harming both men and women — both those making the...
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