Tag: Stand by Me

Top 100 Blockbusters of the Multiplex Era: The Splitting of the Nuclear Family

You can find the full list of the top 100 blockbusters since 1972 here, as well as an index for other posts in this series. The Godfather, as I think I might be obligated to say, begins with a wedding. It’s a violent movie, occasionally even gory and lurid, and when it detours for tenderness… Read More Top 100 Blockbusters of the Multiplex Era: The Splitting of the Nuclear Family

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100 Exceptional American Movies in 10 Genres: Young Adult, 10-6

You can read up on the basis for this series here, and also find links to other posts in the series. 10) Breaking Away (1979), directed by Peter Yates It’s funny, but the first time I watched Breaking Away I thought I wasn’t awfully invested in the movie. But then the Italians came to town… Read More 100 Exceptional American Movies in 10 Genres: Young Adult, 10-6

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