An absolutely brilliant independent film about alternative newspapers in the 1970s by the underappreciated late, great filmmaker Joan Micklin Silver. The conflicts between corporate media owners and the barely paid staff remain relevant today. Features wonderful actors at the start of their long careers: Jeff Goldblum, John Heard, Lindsay Crouse, Marilu Henner, Joe Morton, Bruno Kirby and more. Bonus emotional appeal for those familiar with Boston in the '70s and '80s.
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Cisco Pike 1972
They don't make 'em like this any more. The hopes and dreams of the 1960s have faded into the desperate and corrupt times of the early 1970s. Sadly, the four featured leads of this exceptional cast are no longer with us: Gene Hackman, Kris Kristofferson (his first role), Karen Black and Harry Dean Stanton.
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The Sleepy Time Gal 2001
Quiet, underappreciated movie with wonderful performances, including what is perhaps Jacqueline Bisset's finest in her long career.
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D.O.A. 1980
Definitely brought back memories of 17-year-old me accepting an invite from two good music-loving buddies of mine in Oxford, Mississippi, to join them on their trip to Memphis to attend The Sex Pistols concert on Jan. 6, 1978, at the Taliesyn Ballroom. I had heard of the band and Never Mind the Bollocks had just been released so I was familiar with their music and the crazy buzz the band was generating. Punk had definitely arrived! I secured my position…
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