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Why St. Elmo’s Fire Is a Much Better Movie Than You Remember
For the generations who grew up with it on VHS, St. Elmo’s Fire became a favorite. We try to understand why
by Adam Lowes 13th March 2025
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Why Jeremiah Johnson Is a Much Better Movie Than You Remember
Pollack’s movie is one of the best of New Hollywood era. It’s able to influence contemporary cinema: why rediscover Jeremiah Johnson
by Adam Lowes 11th March 2025
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OPINION | Is Explorers a sort of big brother of Stranger Things?
Goonies, Firestarter and Stand by Me? Yes, but another movie was unquestionably an influence on Duffer Bros and Stranger Things: Explorers
by Adam Lowes 2nd January 2024
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Why My Own Private Idaho might be Gus Van Sant’s best film
A Shakespeare-quoting, Keanu Reeves co-starring story of young street hustlers is a high point in the director’s career: Why My Own Private Idaho might be Gus Van Sant’s best film
by Adam Lowes 20th May 2023
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Gone, But Not Forgotten: Why we (still) love River Phoenix
Too many years later: why we were lucky to have him, albeit for far too short a time: River Phoenix
by Jo-Ann Titmarsh 23rd August 2022