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‘The Second Greatest Sex’ Is No ‘Lysistrata’

‘The Second Greatest Sex’ Is No ‘Lysistrata’

By focusing on “love” rather than “sex”, Hays Code-era musical comedy The Second Greatest Sex was trying to communicate a deeper meaning about how the emotions and thoughts of women ought not to be controlled.

15 Classic Horror Movies That Just Won’t Die

15 Classic Horror Movies That Just Won’t Die

Those lucky enough to be warped by these 15 classic horror movies now available on Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection and Kino Lorber, never got over them.

The Threat of Violence in George Marshall’s Western Comedy, ‘Destry Rides Again’

The Threat of Violence in George Marshall’s Western Comedy, ‘Destry Rides Again’

George Marshall's western spoof, Destry Rides Again, has a serious central premise; can society function without the threat of violence?

Debbie and Glen: ‘It Started with a Kiss’ & The ‘Gazebo’