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Back to the Movies: Theaters Might Be Opening But I’m Staying Home

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While some cinephiles are heading back to the in-person cinema experience, there are a few who are content staying home.

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Back to the Movies: Projected on Film

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With the imminent return of movie theaters, it’s more important than ever to keep the practice of watching movies projected on film alive.

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‘The Tree of Life’ Teaches Us How to Live

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In his meditation on life and death, Terrence Malick explores the intersection of science and faith.

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‘What About Bob?’ is a Comedic Critique of the Mental Health Care System

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Thirty years later, this Bill Murray comedy is as relevant as ever.

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The Ending of ‘The Woman in the Window’ Explained

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The ending of ‘The Woman in the Window’ comes with a number of colossal twists, and sheds light on important issues along the way.

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Film History Comes to Life in ‘Hollywood Home Movies: Stars at Work and Play’

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From all-star tennis to Alfred Hitchcock eating a banana, these Academy Film Archive home movies show a different side of Hollywood throughout history.

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Bill Morrison Breathes New Life into a Decaying Silent Film with ‘let me come in’

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TCM viewers get to experience a haunting, yet romantic opera pieced together from presumed-lost film footage.

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Defining “The Bane Problem” in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

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When superhero stories try to address real-life social and political issues, conflicts of interest may occur.

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‘Bridesmaids’ Perfected Gross-Out Humor

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For the movie’s 10th anniversary, we break down the food poisoning scene and how it’s more than just a throwaway bit.