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In Sneaky Afterlife Romance ‘A Matter of Life and Death’, There’s Poetry but No God
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In Sneaky Afterlife Romance ‘A Matter of Life and Death’, There’s Poetry but No God

By Chris Barsanti / 24 September 2018

Powell and Pressburger's witty wartime classic about a British airman who goes to court in heaven to appeal his death is a celebration of the human spirit that separates romanticism from sentimentality.

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‘Planet of the Apes and Philosophy’ Breaks Through the Forbidden Zone of the Mind

By J.C. Macek III / 23 July 2013
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Two Evil Eyes (1990): Blu-ray

By Bill Gibron / 31 March 2009
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Michael Powell Double Feature

By Stephen Snart / 29 January 2009
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The Demise of Horror Culture?

By Marco Lanzagorta / 12 May 2008
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Part 2: The Changing Face of Filmmaking

By PopMatters Staff / 18 June 2007
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Future Shock: The Death of Serious Science Fiction

By Bill Gibron / 28 May 2007
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Planet of the Apes: The Legacy Collection (1968-1973)

By Whitney Strub / 27 March 2006
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Two Evil Eyes (Due occhi diabolici) (1990)

By Marco Lanzagorta / 23 June 2003

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Will Online Participation Be the Future of the Sundance Film Festival?
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Will Online Participation Be the Future of the Sundance Film Festival?

By Eric Zana / 7 February 2023
Rock ‘n’ Stroll: Robert Cray’s Blues Stormer ‘Midnight Stroll’
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Rock ‘n’ Stroll: Robert Cray’s Blues Stormer ‘Midnight Stroll’

By Imran Khan / 7 February 2023
‘Raw Wind in Eden’ and the Promise of Almost-Sex
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‘Raw Wind in Eden’ and the Promise of Almost-Sex

By Michael Barrett / 7 February 2023
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of January 2023
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of January 2023

By Spyros Stasis, Antonio Poscic / 6 February 2023
Will ‘That ’90s Show’ Include These 25 Nostalgia-Inducing Songs?
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Will ‘That ’90s Show’ Include These 25 Nostalgia-Inducing Songs?

By J. Simpson / 6 February 2023

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Call for Papers: All Things Reconsidered – February/March 2023
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Call for Papers: All Things Reconsidered – February/March 2023

By Sarah Zupko / 24 January 2023
PopMatters Seeks Music Writers
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PopMatters Seeks Music Writers

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

By Karen Zarker / 28 September 2022

 
 
 

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Will Online Participation Be the Future of the Sundance Film Festival?
Economics/Featured: Top of Home Page/Features/Film/Film Festivals

Will Online Participation Be the Future of the Sundance Film Festival?

By Eric Zana / 7 February 2023
Rock ‘n’ Stroll: Robert Cray’s Blues Stormer ‘Midnight Stroll’
All Things Reconsidered/Featured: Top of Home Page/Features/Music/Music Features/Pop Past

Rock ‘n’ Stroll: Robert Cray’s Blues Stormer ‘Midnight Stroll’

By Imran Khan / 7 February 2023
‘Raw Wind in Eden’ and the Promise of Almost-Sex
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‘Raw Wind in Eden’ and the Promise of Almost-Sex

By Michael Barrett / 7 February 2023
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of January 2023
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of January 2023

By Spyros Stasis, Antonio Poscic / 6 February 2023
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