cinema of the united states
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20 of the Most Obscenely Patriotic Movies Ever
Raise a glass, America. It’s the Fourth of July. Independence Day. Your special day. Why not celebrate with an over-the-top, ultra-violent action spectacular celebrating the can-explode spirit of the USA?
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35 Box Office Flops That Are Actually Worth Watching
British impresario Malcolm McLaren’s headstone reads, “Better a spectacular failure, than a benign success.” So it goes in life and, sometimes, at the movies. Hollywood makes lots of movies. Most of them aren’t good. Sometimes the good ones make money (lots of the bad ones do, too), but then sometimes…they don’t. Films fail at the…
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Is My Daughter Too Obsessed With Her BFF?
Sure, you never forget your first love — but you really never forget your first BFF. The delight that comes with having someone outside of your family to confide in, giggle with, and conspire with can seem too good to be true when you first discover it’s possible. But at what point does a young…
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How to Be a Better ‘Audience’ for Your Older Kid’s Interests
A friend of mine has a son who, at age three, became obsessed with clocks. Traditional wall clocks, in particular, were his jam, and before she knew it, she was learning about and purchasing all kinds of antique clocks to decorate their home.