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James Bond Declassified: GOLDENEYE

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Is blockbuster language ruining our ability to tell personal stories at the studio level?

A few recent misfires suggest there are limits to what a blockbuster can do

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Ed Zwick's new book is an essential read for anyone who wants to tell stories on film

And there's some other great movie-related reading out there right now, too

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What do 2023's thirty best films have to say about who we are right now?

Let's dig into one of the best film years in a while

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What value is there in examining the Movies of My Lifetime?

Plus is there any such thing as an Oscar snub?

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ALL OF US STRANGERS, ZONE OF INTEREST, BARBIE, and the art of adaptation

Why are people acting like adaptations are somehow 'lesser than'?

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Looking back at 2023, forward to 2024, and setting some goals for this newsletter

Let's figure out what we're all still doing here

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Fincher and Kaiju and Scorsese's big swing all make this November feel special

There's some great stuff right around the corner and in theaters now

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The IMAX version of STOP MAKING SENSE knocked me on my ass

And you owe it to yourself to have this experience

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10 4Ks You Should Own #1

We kick off an occasional round-up of worthwhile physical media releases

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On day 100 of the strike, we look at ten things that have helped us make it through

But first, we've got to vent a little bit...

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A fistful of series conclusions have us in our feelings

We'll miss Ted and Midge and Barry and the Roys

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The strike is just a symptom of the industry's larger anxiety

It's hard to enjoy anything right now, but why?

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Why Does 4K Have Such A Hold On Me?

A screening of a hard-to-watch classic has us swooning over physical media

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How important are audience dynamics to your experience?

A few recent screenings underline the importance of a good crowd

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We're... back?!

Let's never be apart that for that long again, okay?

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Babylon and on and on...

Some thoughts on the collapsing distance between our screens, large and small

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Why this is my final top 20 of the year list

It's been a great year, so why would I say goodbye to this?

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Another update on what's going on

I want to keep you guys as informed as I can

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Catching the Car

Or, where the hell is Drew?

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The vibe shift continues as we heap praise on SHE-HULK, ANDOR, and one of the best Film Nerd 2.0 screenings of all time

Plus a little more on what's keeping us busy

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The newsletter's going through a bit of a vibe shift

Let's talk about the reasons why

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Why is there a brand new FLETCH no one knows exists?

It's a short one today, but for good reason

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PINOCCHIO and D23 are a hard double-feature for Disney

Plus more Quick Bites than you can swallow

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James Bond Declassified: LICENCE TO KILL

The late '80s were not kind to our favorite super-spy