The Great American Preview

I have a confession to make. I love previews. In fact, I like them better than the actual movies themselves. I could easily sit through 90 minutes of trailers - and have - and remain totally absorbed, in awe really. Why is that? Trailers are the lost American art form, the sad forgotten cousin the more famous TV commercial (which at least now gets worshiped during Super Bowl halftime). It comes from a long line of short features, newsreels...

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That 70's Playlist

Well, we're back. Yes, it's true we were in hibernation mode for awhile, but when it comes to movies and popular culture, there's no statute of limitations on good reviews. To kick things off, how about a new playlist? The 1970's were an under-rated decade as far as music went, yet so much happened; Classic Rock matured, Alternative was born, the 60's transitioned from rebellion to acceptance, pop became the force that it is today and there was...

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