Nancy Fradette and her dogs, Bernini and Bella, love watching movies tonight. Lil' Bernini got a little too excited by hearing his name during Angels & Demons....
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Ten Must-See Movies from the '00s
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In technology investing, there is a relentless quest for what venture capitalists like to call “disruptive technology.” This is the kind of innovation that disrupts the existing order in a given marketplace. It destroys existing models for business and creates new ones. The movies I have on my list of the canonical movies from this decade all share a similar disruptive quality. Each of these films either created new visions of how film could understand our times or took tired forms and gave them utterly new interpretations. Here are my watch-again recommendations from the '00s.
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Who's the Donkey to your Shrek?
Opposites Attract: Unlikely Duos in the Movies
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In the ‘80s, I dated a woman from Yale. It was not meant to be. We were opposites. We were attracted to each other, but the attraction couldn’t overcome the fact that I was generally a perky person without an Ivy League degree. Fate tore us apart. The movies, however, are not like real life. Or at least not like my real life. In the movies, opposites attract… and it works! Here are my five favorite examples of unlikely duos in the movies.
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Interview with Michelle Dean, a Film Digital Artist
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After graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in Biomechanics, Michelle Dean worked in automotive engineering, then landed an entry-level position in the motion capture department at George Lucas’s company, Industrial Light & Magic. She has since worked for nearly two decades as a digital artist on some of the biggest Hollywood movies. Read our interview with her here.
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It’s Complicated: Movies About Blended Families
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Given the relatively common occurrence of blended families, it’s not surprising that some of our most beloved movies are about this exact topic. Here are my five favorites.
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The Greatest Underdog Movies
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Most of our experiences in life are, well, pretty average. Things sorta work out. And then they sorta don’t. There’s troubles. There’s worries. There’s woes. And that’s why we have the movies. In the movies, things work out. That’s us up there on the screen. That’s the story we want to be told about our lives. The one where the underdog (you, me, all of us) triumphs. Here are our five favorites:
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5 Fantastic Movies about Grinches, Scrooges, and Humbuggery
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From a family whose spirit of Christmas was embodied by a UPS driver, here are my picks for the best movies about Grinches, Scrooges, and Humbuggery.
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Holiday Movies to Watch With The Holiday Personalities in Your Life
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I was once The Crank, a fairly specific type of person you run into or have in your house during the holidays. But there are many others, each unique in their own way. So what are the best movies to watch with the various types of holiday personality types? Here’s our picks.
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Must-See Holiday Movies Set in New York City
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There is no city quite like New York City at Christmastime. I don’t know what it is, but somehow New York from the week of Thanksgiving until Christmas Day seems, well, uh… nice? Yes, nice. Here are my favorite holiday movies set in New York. You’ve probably seen all of them, but I’m sure it’s been too long since you’ve seen them last, so go right ahead and watch them all over again.
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The Millennial’s Guide to Gen-X Movie References In Stranger Things 2
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The brilliant sci-fi series Stranger Things has returned to Netflix Streaming for its second season. As you watch it you might find yourself considering the cultural and generational motifs in the series...while you’re getting your pants scared off. The great thing about throwback references? Many of these classics have a home at DVD.com so you can revisit them in all their glory.
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