Who would we, as a collective spirit, be without our stories? Fiction is one of the most complex and influential … More
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Perfect Movies: The Endless Summer
Every movie needs a goal for its heroes to work towards–a holy grail or treasure they seek. In romances, it’s … More
Perfect Movies: Blazing Saddles
There are great films that change the landscape of cinema: your Citizen Kanes and Godfathers and Days of Heavens and … More
Perfect Movies: Saving Private Ryan
Many films have been made glorifying war: from Sands of Iwo Jima to American Sniper, American films in particular like … More
Perfect Movies: A Hard Day’s Night
No film has ever captured the excitement of being young–and the energy, pluck, and spirit that goes along with it–better … More
Perfect Movies: Pulp Fiction
In 1994, shortly after I turned 12, my father took me to see Pulp Fiction in the theaters. He and … More
Perfect Movies: Dazed and Confused
Nostalgia is a powerful force: the sentimental longing for a past connected to personal and positive memories is the kind … More