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The Last Reel: Drama, Drama, DRAMA

Nighttime dramas are the backbone of series TV. Whether they are streamed, binged, cabled or in a box set, they are our…

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The Last Reel: TV Terroir

The rapid growth of television came out of the TV Terroir of 1950s America. Almost all TV programming has its roots in…

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The Last Reel: Questlove Side B

Trailers From Hell Guru Allan Arkush’s The Last Reel video essay series returns with Side B of his extended look at Questlove.

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The Last Reel: Questlove Side A

Trailers From Hell Guru Allan Arkush’s The Last Reel video essay series continues with its first installment of a TWO-PARTER about the…

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The Last Reel: Femme Fatale

This week’s The Last Reel examines the many forms cinematic femme fatales can take, and why we still love them even though…

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The Last Reel: Transcendent Rock and Roll

This week’s The Last Reel looks back at the otherworldly power of 60s rock and roll bands and how the media—films, videos,…

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