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Double Feature: The End of an Era (Petulia & Withnail And I)
Petulia and Withnail and I depict the crumbling of the sixties dream and the corroded core that often gets overlooked. They differ and overlap in in many ways, but where they are firmly in the same camp is in watching the spoils of a culture war considered won despite the obvious cracks in the facade.
What Makes a City a City?
Jenna and Veronica are back at it – having long conversations that only barely have to do with movies! In this episode of Notes From the Back Row, they investigate what makes a city a city, both in real life and what’s reflected on film.
Longing For the City You're Locked In: Experiencing San Francisco Through Film
Watching movies filmed in a place you love when you are physically present in said place but unable to enjoy it has become a strange panacea for Veronica. Between Petulia, Foul Play and The Manitou she almost feels like she’s really in the Bay Area… which she is, but, y’know, it’s weird right now,