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The '80s in 40: 'Local Hero' (February 17, 1983)

The '80s in 40: 'Local Hero' (February 17, 1983)

Keith Phipps

Bill Forsyth's gentle comedy constructs a bulwark against the harsh times surrounding it, and the harsher times to come.

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Open Question: What's your favorite unconventional film score?

Open Question: What's your favorite unconventional film score? ✦

Scott Tobias
Scott Tobias

Zither me this, Batman.

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In Review: 'Captain America: Brave New World,' 'Paddington in Peru'

In Review: 'Captain America: Brave New World,' 'Paddington in Peru'

Scott Tobias Keith Phipps

Franchise fatigue is a theme in this week's reviews, but one series proves far more exhausted than the other.

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Saul Goodman Goes to the Movies: An Interview With 'Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill' Author Alan Sepinwall

Saul Goodman Goes to the Movies: An Interview With 'Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill' Author Alan Sepinwall

Keith Phipps

The veteran TV critic discusses the cinematic influences, obvious and otherwise, that helped shape 'Better Call Saul.'

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#63: ‘The Third Man’: The Reveal discusses all 100 of Sight & Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time

#63: ‘The Third Man’: The Reveal discusses all 100 of Sight & Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time

Keith Phipps Scott Tobias

Set against the unforgettable backdrop of post-war Vienna, Carol Reed’s gorgeous film noir brought the genre to new heights.

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What's the best movie we haven't covered since we launched The Reveal?

What's the best movie we haven't covered since we launched The Reveal? ✦

Keith Phipps

We cover a lot of movies, but every once in a while one falls through the cracks.

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