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Soundtrack Saturday: “Secretary”

Kelly Stitzel May 2, 2009 14

I’m a James Spader fan from way back. I would say as far back as Tuff Turf (1985), but I technically didn’t see that movie until a couple of years ago, so I guess

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Soundtrack Saturday: “Desperately Seeking Susan”

Kelly Stitzel April 25, 2009 5

The latest installment of Kelly Stitzel's Soundtrack Saturday series revisits a kinder, gentler time of bangles and bustiers -- yes, that's right, it's time for Desperately Seeking SusanRead More »

Soundtrack Saturday: “Valley Girl”

Kelly Stitzel April 18, 2009 32

So, I know I normally write about films with soundtrack albums that are out of print or hard to find. I’ve avoided writing about Valley Girl (1983) because A) part of the soundtrack is

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Soundtrack Saturday: “Legend”

Kelly Stitzel April 11, 2009 12

Pull up a carpet square, kids — it’s story time. Today I’d like to tell you a tale about one of the most frightening nightmares I’ve ever had. It’s a nightmare so chilling, so

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Soundtrack Saturday: “Grace of My Heart”

Kelly Stitzel April 4, 2009 20

If you regularly read this column, I guess you noticed that there was no Soundtrack Saturday last week. I had a technology meltdown a couple of weeks ago that resulted in the death of

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Soundtrack Saturday: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

Kelly Stitzel March 21, 2009 24

“What is so dangerous about a character like Ferris Bueller is he gives good kids bad ideas.” So says Principal Ed Rooney (Jeffrey Jones), who’s out to catch the most popular — and most

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Soundtrack Saturday: “Big Night”

Kelly Stitzel March 14, 2009 10

I love a good movie about food and chefs, and I fell in love with Big Night (1996) within the first five minutes. At the time of the film’s release, I had just started

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Soundtrack Saturday: “Breakin’”

Kelly Stitzel March 7, 2009 19

I would like to begin this week’s post by asking you a few very important questions. First, how could anyone not love a movie that stars people who call themselves Shabba-Doo and Boogaloo Shrimp?

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Soundtrack Saturday: “A Walk on the Moon”

Kelly Stitzel February 28, 2009 7

Have I featured a film in this column that was made after 1995? I don’t think I have. I know you kids like it when I post the older stuff, but I don’t want

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