Robert Altman’s Popeye confused audiences in 1980, but Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Harry Nilsson and the incredible Sweethaven set helped create a movie worth rediscovering.
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The Mad World of Harvey Kurtzman: The Man Who Taught Us to Laugh at Everything
Harvey Kurtzman helped change American satire with MAD Magazine. Now a new documentary explores the restless genius who taught generations to look at pop culture differently.
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How the A Man Called Horse Sequels Killed the Franchise
Why The Return of a Man Called Horse and Triumphs of a Man Called Horse failed, and how Hollywood misunderstood what made the original a classic.
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Wicker Is the Original Movie Hollywood Needed
Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård star in Wicker, a wildly original fairy-tale romance that proves Hollywood can still surprise audiences.
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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Returns in Organic Intelligence
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes returns in 2026 with John Astin, practical effects, and the fascinating history behind why tomatoes were once feared as poisonous.
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The Lifeguard’s Dilemma
Sam Elliott’s Lifeguard explores purpose, aging, and success in a thoughtful 1976 drama that remains surprisingly relevant nearly 50 years later.
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Johnny Depp’s Scrooge: Why Ebenezer Never Grows Old
Johnny Depp steps into Ebenezer Scrooge’s shoes as we explore the character’s origins, lasting appeal, and why Dickens’ classic still resonates today.
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Why The Black Shield of Falworth Deserves Another Look
A nostalgic look at The Black Shield of Falworth, its American stars, memorable score, and why this 1954 swashbuckler still entertains today.
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The Future of Comic Book Movies May Look More Like Clayface Than Superman
Clayface may be the movie that changes DC’s strategy by proving that horror and smaller character-driven stories can succeed without traditional superheroes.
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Last Summer (1969): Rediscovering a Forgotten Masterpiece
A chance discovery on TCM led me to Last Summer (1969), a haunting coming-of-age drama restored by Warner Archive after decades of obscurity.
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Peter Sellers: The Man Who Became Everyone Except Himself
Peter Sellers’ early British films shaped one of cinema’s greatest actors and why The Peter Sellers Collection is the perfect place to rediscover his genius.
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Montreal’s Film Noir: Why the Lachine Canal Was Made for Classic Cinema
The Lachine Canal isn’t just a beautiful place to watch The Third Man. It may be Montreal’s own film noir district, where history and cinema collide.
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The Forgotten Movie Behind Frank Sinatra’s Strangers in the Night
Everyone knows Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night.” Almost nobody knows it began in a forgotten James Garner spy movie. Here’s the incredible story behind one of music’s greatest hits.
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The Complete Kubrick 4K Box Set Is Criterion’s Biggest Yet
The Complete Kubrick is Criterion’s ultimate 30-disc 4K box set with every Stanley Kubrick film, rare shorts, deluxe extras, and stunning packaging is huge!
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The Day the Earth Stood Still at 75: A Sci-Fi Masterpiece
The Day the Earth Stood Still turns 75. Explore how the 1951 sci-fi classic redefined alien movies and delivered a timeless warning about humanity.
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Before Star Wars, Logan’s Run Was Sci-Fi’s Biggest Event
Before Star Wars dominated sci-fi, Logan’s Run was the genre’s biggest hit. Explore the major differences between the novel, film, comics and TV series.
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Tim Holt and the Birth of the Original Ghost Rider
Tim Holt’s Western films, comic book adventures with Chito, and the surprising debut of the original Ghost Rider are explored.
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