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Did ’80s Movies Reinforce Rape Culture?

Some of us who grew up in the ’80s likely have fond memories of John Hughes’ “classic” teen movies: Sixteen Candles. Breakfast Club. Or maybe

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The Power of Film (Even a Very Short One)

Recently, I had the privilege of being invited to be one of ten judges for the “Film Your Faith” video contest, sponsored by Faith Counts.

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Night School Pays Off at the Box Office

Making a successful movie is tough. It takes skill. It takes craft. It takes, often, a little bit of luck. But sometimes, you gotta have

Movies

The Clock Strikes No. 1

Intrepid Plugged In reviewer Bob Hoose said of The House With a Clock in Its Walls, “One can only hope that wise parents are scared

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Nun Better, Except the Predator

A win is a win, even if it’s an ugly one. But some are uglier than others. On the surface, The Predator did just fine.

Movies

Hey, Do You Guys Review Netflix Movies?’

Yes. That’s the short answer to the question in the title—and a question we’ve been hearing from our readers more and more frequently, I might

Movies

Closing the Book on a Blockbuster Summer

Sticklers will tell you that the season’s not quite done yet, but we know we’ve closed the book on summer. Certainly the movie industry, which

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