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David Lynch and Mel Brooks team up for the best film in a very busy October 1980

Plus Robert Duvall gets a second chance and Chris Reeve time-travels for love

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Is EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE really all of that?

Plus some Quick Bites as we try to get back in the game

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James Bond Declassified

James Bond Declassified: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

Roger Moore gets it right for the last time

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A tale of two moon knights

Plus some thoughts about the not-quite-late Bruce Willis

We kick off a week of Quick Bites and updates

There's a whole lot to talk about in the days ahead

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September 1980 features Altman, Sayles, Demme, Woody, and Bette Midler

Some auteurs are defining their style this month

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THE BATMAN and TURNING RED both shine in different ways

There's some good stuff to watch right now

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A fistful of Quick Bites as we get back to work

Lots to chew on today

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Should we even be trying to turn video games into movies?

Maybe there's a reason these adaptations aren't working

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We wrap up the year-end lists and pick some honorable mentions

I know we said we're not ranking these, but there's totally a number one

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Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris, a revised CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, Olivia Newton-John on rollerskates and Steve McQueen in a packed August 1980

Plus when is a Bill Murray movie not a Bill Murray movie?

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They closed THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT just in time

Plus we bring back the Quick Bites

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30 Reasons 2021 Didn't Totally Suck - PART TWO

This time, we've got both streaming and theatrical titles in the mix

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JACKASS rules and MOONFALL drools as we look at last weekend's releases

Plus some thoughts on the ongoing culture wars

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30 Reasons 2021 Didn't Totally Suck - PART ONE

Comedies, action films, and oddball historical epics fill out our first ten entries

Apple's AFTERPARTY is an invitation you should accept

Plus more Quick Bites and some thoughts on Sean Penn's comments

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A HARD DAY'S NIGHT sets a new standard for 4K black-and-white

Plus we talk about that episode of BOOK OF BOBA FETT

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SCREAM is one of the few legacy sequels with something to say

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July 1980 features three comedy classics that couldn't be more different

Surely you're ready for CADDYSHACK, AIRPLANE! and USED CARS

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One of our favorite oddball titles makes a glorious Blu-ray debut

Plus we wish someone special a very happy birthday

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So about that MATRIX review...

Let's get into it

We kick off 2022 with some quick bites and a look ahead

It's going to be a great year for subscribers

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The Hip Pocket

The Hip Pocket #23: BOYHOOD

An updated version of a favorite review

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The Hip Pocket

The Hip Pocket #22: LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

A reprint of my review of my favorite film

A few final quick bites as we say goodbye to 2021

And some thoughts on the new year