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Category: discussion

american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Andre Sennwald

Class is back in session. Jandy & I discover why we’re wrong about “why we’re wrong”, and discuss film’s early adoption of colour…fanciful as it may have been.

Posted on July 23, 2015July 28, 2015
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Cecilia Ager

The drape of a dress, the cut of a suit, and the volumes they can say about the characters in our films.

Posted on May 13, 2015May 21, 2015
discussion

Road Apples: Whatever Happened to Iconic Movie Cars?

What are the odds that future generations want to track down Mazda RX-7’s?

Posted on March 30, 2015April 7, 2015
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss William Troy

Two of the biggest creature features of all time prompt brevity and wit in todays critic up for discussion with Jandy.

Posted on March 4, 2015May 13, 2015
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Pare Lorentz

The book finally gives us a curious inclusion, and a prophecy about the future of documentary films.

Posted on February 17, 2015May 13, 2015
discussion

Looking for The Hidden Gems of 2014

I have homework to do where this year is concerned. Feel like pointing me towards the right textbooks?

Posted on November 4, 2014November 9, 2014
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Sandburg

Jandy and I dive deeper into the book, and take joy in waxing poetic

Posted on August 7, 2014August 11, 2014
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Munsterberg

Just a few pages into this book, Jandy & I already have much to discuss.

Posted on August 1, 2014August 7, 2014
american movie critics, discussion, my back pages

You Want History: American Movie Critics (The Introduction)

Jandy has inspired me to read, and Lopate has inspired me to write. A new series of posts begins based on a great compendium of film criticism.

Posted on July 8, 2014August 7, 2014
discussion

Good is Good: Preparing to Give Thanks on The Matineecast

We gripe a lot throughout the year about the films we watch and how we watch them; let’s take a moment and give thanks.

Posted on October 2, 2013October 7, 2013
discussion, listy goodness

Disturbia: My Fourth Annual Fall Freak-Out

All of you who like scary movies? You’ve had a bad influence on me. Now do it again.

Posted on October 1, 2013October 7, 2013
discussion

Change Partners (Matineecast Feedback Question)

A few tweaks to a Matineecast tradition lead to a simple, yet wide-open, feedback question

Posted on May 21, 2013May 26, 2013

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