Both Versions: Star Wars
For the twentieth anniversary of his greatest accomplishment, George Lucas brought Star Wars (now known, for clarity’s sake, as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) back into theaters with new digital […]
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My Favorite Movies: The Empire Strikes Back
When I was young, I assumed the striking back of the title referred to the climax — Han Solo’s capture and Luke Skywalker’s defeat in a duel with Darth Vader. […]
Both Versions: The Gold Rush
(This is the first post in a new bimonthly series.) Around the time that the home video era got started, the process of adding color to old black-and-white movies became […]
Double Feature: School Nights
It’s September, the perfect time to talk about two of the greatest movies ever made about high school, American Graffiti and Dazed and Confused. Made exactly twenty years apart (1973-1993), […]
Double Feature: Annie Hall and Star Wars
Oscar night, April 3, 1978: it was the fiftieth time the stars of Hollywood gathered to celebrate the movies of the previous year. Tied for the most nominations (11) were […]
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