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In Praise Of

Kyle MacLachlan is the Internet’s Dad now and we love him for it

by Marianne Eloise

The star of Twin Peaks uses social media to connect with fans and promote good causes.
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In defence of Al Pacino’s performance in Scent of a Woman

by Ian Mantgani

There’s something deeply entertaining and moving about his widely ridiculed lead turn.
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What Sofia Coppola’s films taught me about being a teenage girl

by Hannah Strong

The Lisbon sisters helped me to understand my own awkward coming of age.
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River’s Edge and the troubling psychosis of ’80s youth

by Christina Newland

This Keanu Reeves-starring drama is a poignant tale of teenage apathy.
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Why Elisabeth Moss is our favourite actress right now

by Amy Bowker

From Mad Men to The Handmaid’s Tale, the American star never fails to impress.
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Is Donnie Brasco the last truly great American gangster movie?

by William Carroll

Johnny Depp is on career-best form in Mike Newell’s classic crime-thriller from 1997.
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The original Transformers movie is one of the weirdest kids’ films ever made

by Greg Evans

Michael Bay could learn a lot from this entertaining ​’80s cartoon.
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Why I love Jayne Mansfield’s performance in The Girl Can’t Help It

by Abbey Bender

She exudes sassy femininity in this classic musical comedy.
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How The Mummy set the tone for the modern horror blockbuster

by Danilo Castro

Stephen Sommers’ 1999 film offers the perfect blend of scares, thrills and high camp.
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Footprints of a god – In praise of Princess Mononoke

by Nathanael Smith

The ecological message at the heart of Hayao Miyazaki’s 1997 film feels more urgent than ever.