Gay Boys Love to See Themselves From Ari’s Point of View
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While the remix of “34+35” might not have done much to assure one’s faith in the original, it did leave an opportunity for Megan Thee [Read More…]
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It was only once, in 1964, that Olympia Dukakis had a role that could be literally described as “Young Mother” in Twice a Man. Never [Read More…]
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It’s quite apropos that a song about a man “in the industry” abusing his power should possess a video with such overt aesthetic nods to [Read More…]
“Talk to Me General Schwarzkopf, Tell Me All About It!”
A far cry from the barely ten million viewers tallied for the 93rd Academy Awards this year, the 63rd Academy Awards, in contrast, fetched forty-three [Read More…]
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A woman winning any Academy Award is relatively uncommon. And among the least common is the coveted writing award. For yes, as Joe Gillis cynically [Read More…]
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Mondo Appropriato #2: Anthony Hopkins Winning Best Actor
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Like the Artist, Nomads Are Regarded As Psychotic For Their Life Choices, Yet Themselves See Mainstream Society As the Pazzo Ones: Nomadland
It was said in an Ozu movie that staying in one place too long can make you mean. “Mean” perhaps intending bitter. Wondering about all [Read More…]
