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Like Real Life ‘Election’ Is Dark, Hilarious, and Cringe-worthy
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Like Real Life ‘Election’ Is Dark, Hilarious, and Cringe-worthy

By Chris Ingalls / 9 February 2018

Alexander Payne's 1999 cult black comedy about high school politics is ripe for a revisit, and Criterion is up to the task.

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‘Caught in the Crossfire’ Gets Caught-up in Every Cop-Movie Cliché There Is

By Brent McKnight / 12 July 2010
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Chris Klein’s Awful ‘Mama Mia’ Audition and More (video)

By John Lindstedt / 27 May 2010
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Part 1: The Thin Red Line to Star Wars Episode I (January – May 1999)

By PopMatters Staff / 22 March 2009
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American Dreamz (2006)

By Cynthia Fuchs / 21 April 2006
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The United States of Leland (2003)

By Cynthia Fuchs / 8 September 2004
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The United States of Leland (2003)

By Cynthia Fuchs / 1 April 2004
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We Were Soldiers (2002)

By Cynthia Fuchs / 28 February 2002
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Rollerball (2002)

By Cynthia Fuchs / 7 February 2002

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Nickel Creek Repeat Themselves Anew on ‘Celebrants’
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Nickel Creek Repeat Themselves Anew on ‘Celebrants’

By Brice Ezell / 24 March 2023
The 10 Best Early Billy Bragg Songs
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The 10 Best Early Billy Bragg Songs

By John M. Tryneski / 24 March 2023
Depeche Mode’s ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’ at 30
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Depeche Mode’s ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’ at 30

By Leslie Richin / 23 March 2023
Fregonese’s ‘Marco Polo’ Traveled a Twisty Road to Production
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Fregonese’s ‘Marco Polo’ Traveled a Twisty Road to Production

By Michael Barrett / 23 March 2023
Suicide’s Music in Film: An Interview with Martin Rev
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Suicide’s Music in Film: An Interview with Martin Rev

By Jonathan Monovich / 22 March 2023

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PopMatters Seeks Music Writers

By PopMatters Staff / 28 September 2022
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PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists

By Karen Zarker / 28 September 2022
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PopMatters Seeks Television Critics and Essayists

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Nickel Creek Repeat Themselves Anew on ‘Celebrants’
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Nickel Creek Repeat Themselves Anew on ‘Celebrants’

By Brice Ezell / 24 March 2023
The 10 Best Early Billy Bragg Songs
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The 10 Best Early Billy Bragg Songs

By John M. Tryneski / 24 March 2023
Depeche Mode’s ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’ at 30
All Things Reconsidered/Featured: Top of Home Page/Features/Music/Music Features/Pop Past

Depeche Mode’s ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’ at 30

By Leslie Richin / 23 March 2023
Fregonese’s ‘Marco Polo’ Traveled a Twisty Road to Production
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Fregonese’s ‘Marco Polo’ Traveled a Twisty Road to Production

By Michael Barrett / 23 March 2023
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