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‘Body Double’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

The Rewatchables

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Pauline Kael and the Shifting Cinematic Landscape

This chapter critiques Pauline Kael's later career, examining her struggles to connect with audiences in the early '80s and her unsuccessful foray into filmmaking. It also humorously contrasts her cinematic preferences with Roger Ebert's views on slasher films while celebrating memorable scenes and character dynamics from various films.

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