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Thirty? Something!
It's hard to believe that it's been a whole 30 years since Movies Unlimited first opened its doors to the film buffs of Philadelphia, and started its journey to becoming the foremost resource for cinema fans the world over. You can join us on a celebratory stroll through our origins and a history that reflects the changing times and tides of the home video business, if you click here. |
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In The Director's Chair: Danny Boyle
The British craftsman whose iconoclastic resume has been distinguished by Trainspotting and ...28 Days Later is drawing some of his best notices ever for Slumdog Millionaire, the odyssey of a Mumbai youth seeing his way clear from a lifetime of wrenching poverty via his performance on India's leading game show. In an exclusive interview with Movie Buzz, Mr. Boyle discusses the transformative effect that the shoot and India's culture had upon him personally, the near-disaster regarding the project's distribution, and much more if you click here. |
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DVD Beat
We're buffing up our crystal ball in order to keep you abreast of the latest announcements of demanded theatrical releases and classic film collections that will soon be filling our shelves. You can tap into the very latest buzz if you click here. |
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TV Tip Sheet
There's such a constant avalanche of classic television series coming to DVD that it's hard to keep up with it all. We're rushing to your aid with our picks of the most notable arrivals, and you can check it out if you click here. |
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Spotlight On: Passages And Tributes
The global entertainment community has been hit particularly hard in recent weeks by the passing of more than a few notables in the history of cinema. We've taken a moment for reflection on the lives and works of these talents that will be missed, and you can share in the sentiments if you click here. |
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Focus On: Oh Mickey, You're So Fine
His recent and revelatory work as a past-his-prime pro grappler in The Wrestler has been the talk of the critics' community and a generator of awards-season buzz, so we thought we'd pin down an appreciation for the long, often controversial and consistently remarkable screen career of Mickey Rourke, and you can enter the fray if you click here. |
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Hollywood Q & A
Curious about why that movie you've been hunting forever has never shown up on home video? Our own Movie Irv shares his entertainment expertise as he fields your questions concerning the cinema. You'll find him ready for his closeup if you click here. |
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This Week In Film History
It's been 82 years since Fritz Lang stunned audiences with Metropolis, his elaborate and strikingly rendered vision of a polarized future society. You can grind through some more noteworthy anniversaries in cinema history if you click here. |
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Top 10 Countdown
The folio of favorite flicks for this foray points up the preferences of the leading graduate of the '70s Corman crew whose masterful career has been marked by Melvin And Howard, The Silence Of The Lambs, Philadelphia and most recently Rachel Getting Married, Jonathan Demme. To check out Mr. Demme's selection of Top 10 films, click here. |
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