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Filminism: Daughters

Kelly Stitzel April 7, 2011 2

Join Kelly Stitzel as she explores the many facets of women in film in her new monthly column. This month, inspired by the HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce, she discusses some of her favorite daughters

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Blu-ray Reviews: “American Beauty,” “Seven,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” and “Anchorman”

Jeff Giles September 20, 2010 1

The Blu-ray market was made for reissues, but not all reissues are created equal. With that in mind, here are four recent Blu-ray sets that bring some hit films of the past into the

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Soundtrack Saturday: “American Beauty”

Kelly Stitzel September 12, 2009 11

Hey, do you see that? No, not that plastic bag fluttering in the breeze, dummy -- Kelly Stitzel's latest Soundtrack Saturday!

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Test of the Boomerang: Soundchecks, Rehearsals and Outtakes, Part Two

Ben Wiser May 27, 2009 5

The Dead wrapped up their 2009 tour with two solid shows back home at Shoreline Amphitheater and then an end-of-the-tour barn burner at The Gorge in Washington. The tour started a little ragged back

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Test of the Boomerang: An interview with Noah Weiner of the Grateful Dead Listening Guide

Ben Wiser February 25, 2009 5

Noah Weiner has been the force behind The Grateful Dead Listening Guide for the past year. A longtime collector and fan of the Grateful Dead’s music, Noah digs deep into the deepest and darkest

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