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No Concessions: An Open Letter to Al Pacino

No Concessions: An Open Letter to Al Pacino

Bob Cashill November 14, 2011 0

Al, don't hang up. We need to talk about these movies of yours

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Blu-ray Review: Double De Palma

Blu-ray Review: Double De Palma

Bob Cashill October 1, 2011 0

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Soul Serenade: The Ronettes, “Be My Baby”

Ken Shane July 14, 2011 12

In which our own Ken Shane and Jim Fusilli of the Wall Street Journal debate the merits of Phil Spector's work in light of his murder conviction

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2011 Tony Awards Preview

Molly Marinik May 14, 2011 1

It's nearly time for the 2011 Tony Awards! And if a whopping 7 million people watched the awards last year, surely there are a dozen Popdose readers who care! Right? Molly Marinik

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Dw. Dunphy On… Exploiting the Universals

Dw. Dunphy January 24, 2011 0

What is a "universal," why do they make fascinating storylines, and why do their makers understand them so poorly? Popdose.com asks the questions

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DVD Review: “Temple Grandin” and “You Don’t Know Jack”

Scott Malchus November 30, 2010 0

"Temple Grandin" is the remarkable story of the title character, an autistic woman whose insight into the behavior of cattle revolutionized the way the animals are treated on ranches and slaughterhouses. This inspiring biopic

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Random Play: “The Merchant of Venice”

Robin Monica Alexander November 17, 2010 7

Robin Monica Alexander loves Shakespeare, but she hates racism more. In the latest Random Play, she asks why we keep making excuses for "The Merchant of Venice."

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The Popdose Podcast: Episode 13

Dave Lifton October 1, 2010 4

What happens when pop culture forces collide, and why do they almost always suck? Matt Wardlaw, Michael Parr, and Dave Lifton discuss it on the Popdose Podcast!

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Blu-ray Review: “Insomnia”

Jeff Giles July 11, 2010 2

Its Blu-ray debut is timed to take advantage of the hubbub surrounding director Christopher Nolan’s latest film, but 2002’s Insomnia would make for a fine summer reissue even if Warner Bros. weren’t already pimping

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Farkakte Film Flashback: A Fool Such as I Edition

Pete Chianca April 1, 2010 5

It's that time of year again -- and this April 1, Pete Chianca looks back at some of the finest fools in film

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