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Category: Movie Tuesday

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Movie Tuesday: So long for now

by Ben Sachs October 29, 2019August 18, 2021

Final films from five directors to mark our farewell—for now—from writer Ben Sachs.

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Movie Tuesday: The lighter side of class conflict

by Ben Sachs October 22, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films that successfully temper heavy social analysis with laughs.

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Movie Tuesday: Jazz on film

by Ben Sachs October 15, 2019August 18, 2021

Both highly collaborative art forms often play on improvisation and the music of chance.

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Movie Tuesday: Clowns and carnivals

by Ben Sachs October 8, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films that prominently feature circus imagery and ideas

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Movie Tuesday: Adventures in psychotherapy

by Ben Sachs October 1, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films at the intersection of cinematic art and psychotherapeutic theory

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Movie Tuesday: The search for signs of intelligent life in the universe

by Ben Sachs September 24, 2019August 18, 2021

Five outstanding films about beings from outer space

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Movie Tuesday: What do kids know?

by Ben Sachs September 17, 2019August 18, 2021

Five major films about children

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Movie Tuesday: The male animal

by Ben Sachs September 10, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films that examine, interrogate, or critique traditional male behavior.

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Movie Tuesday: Post Labor Day/Back to work

by Ben Sachs September 3, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films that consider the true meaning of the holiday.

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Movie Tuesday: Happy 90th anniversary, Music Box Theatre

by Ben Sachs August 27, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films that put theaters at the center of the action.

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Movie Tuesday: A few words (and movies) on kindness

by Ben Sachs August 20, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films that depict people—and cinema—at their best

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Movie Tuesday: Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez!

by Ben Sachs August 13, 2019August 18, 2021

In honor of the Reader’s Pets issue, here are five films with plenty of cinematic canine charisma.

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Movie Tuesday: Movies directed by and/or starring musicians

by Ben Sachs August 6, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films with turns in front of and behind the camera by Frank Zappa, Prince, Diana Ross, and more.

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Movie Tuesday: Superior sequels and remakes

by Ben Sachs July 30, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films that achieve the rare cinematic feat of improving upon their predecessors.

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Movie Tuesday: Hollywood during the late-60s transition

by Ben Sachs July 23, 2019August 18, 2021

Five films that span the old studio system, the ushering in of innovation, and the road to the 70s

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