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The Secretly Rich Historical & Holiday Text of ‘Home Alone 2: Lost In New York’ [Fun City Cinema Podcast Bonus]

Jason Bailey
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When you write a book that covers 100 years of one subject’s history, you’re going to have to leave a lot of stuff out. When you write a book that covers 100 years of two subject’s history, you’re going to hav...
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When it comes to films about screenwriters, the challenge seems to be creating a movie that is not only itself an entertaining, self-contained experience but also one that illuminates the creative process that...
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While “Sound of Metal” marks the narrative feature debut for writer-director Darius Marder, this is a project that has been a long time coming for the film veteran. Having written the script for “The Place Bey...
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To Mando or not to Mando, that’s the question posed in this week’s episode of The Playlist Podcast. And to help Charles, Brian, and Mike figure out if “The Mandalorian” is actually any good after reaching the ...
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Ahead of Bruce Lee’s (would-be) 80th birthday, Be Reel marvels at the spinning kicks, inimitable shrieks, and star wattage of the global icon.  LISTEN: Alison Brie Talks ‘Happiest Season,’ ‘Promising Young ...
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Welcome one, welcome all to this weeks’ fun-filled edition of The Playlist Podcast. This week, Charles, Mike, and Brian discuss the death of movie theaters (again), as well as two quality films, “Sound of Meta...
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In honor of both the late Sean Connery and the 25th anniversary of "GoldenEye" (1995), Be Reel looks back at the debuts of every actor to embody 007: Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and D...
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November 6, 2020 1:27 pm
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Following the spirited debate of three releases we hope helped add some spookiness to your quarantined Halloween festivities this year, our three hosts of The Playlist Podcast have returned for another episode...
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Chance Solem-Pfeifer and Noah Ballard
October 30, 2020 2:54 pm
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It’s Halloween week, and nobody embodies the committed costuming and eerie camp of the holiday quite like Tim Curry.  This week on Be Reel, we celebrate and reappraise the British legend’s iconic games...
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Celebrating Halloween With ‘The Craft: Legacy,’ ‘Spell,’ & ‘Kindred’ [The Playlist Podcast]

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October 29, 2020 4:37 pm
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The Playlist Podcast is back! Beginning with this Halloween episode, our very own Managing Editor, Charles Barfield, leads the way with new co-hosts, Mike DeAngelo and Brian Farvour, to bring back that lovin’ ...
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October 21, 2020 2:38 pm
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You may clock Mark Webber as the talent, the creep, or the kid from cult favorites like “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World,” “Green Room” or “Broken Flowers.” What you might not know is that the well-traveled ch...
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‘To Sleep With Anger’: Charles Burnett’s Divine Comedy And Career-Long ‘Rebellion’ [Be Reel Podcast]

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October 12, 2020 6:13 pm
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For the 30th anniversary of "To Sleep with Anger" (1990), Be Reel dives into the work of principal "L.A. Rebellion" director Charles Burnett. Part of the first generation of Black directors to come out of ...
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