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All posts by Kristen Sales
The Penny-Pinching Cinephile (11/21/13–11/27/13)
Welcome to The Penny-Pinching Cinephile, a weekly spotlight of the best free flicks on the web. ‘Cuz sometimes you gotta eat.
1.) The Last Picture Show
Based on the novel by Larry McMurtry, Peter Bogdanovich's 1971 film is one of the crowning achievement...
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TCM Launches New Streaming Service, And Why That’s Great News for Young Cinephiles
Earlier this month, Turner Classic Movies announced they're launching a new online streaming service called Watch TCM, which will offer TCM channel subscribers the option to stream broadcast movies live, as well as watch a bevvy of classic movies on demand, av...
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The Penny-Pinching Cinephile: Noirvember Edition
Welcome to The Penny-Pinching Cinephile, a weekly spotlight of the best free flicks on the web. ‘Cuz sometimes you gotta eat.
On tonight’s special Noirvember-themed Penny-Pinching Cinephile, we’ll be highlighting the best films noir you can watch online for...
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The Penny-Pinching Cinephile: Halloween Edition
Five great horror films available to stream for free.
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‘Escape From Tomorrow’ Reveals The Ugly American
Escape From Tomorrow uses Disney iconography as little more than window-dressing for a mean-spirited portrait of boorish masculinity.
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The Penny-Pinching Cinephile (10/4/13–10/10/13)
Welcome to The Penny-Pinching Cinephile, a weekly spotlight of the best free flicks on the web. ‘Cuz sometimes you gotta eat.
1.) Harlan County U.S.A.
This Oscar-winning documentary is one of the most powerful and influential in the medium's history. Bar...
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The Penny-Pinching Cinephile (9/27/13–10/3/13)
Welcome to The Penny-Pinching Cinephile, a weekly spotlight of the best free flicks on the web. ‘Cuz sometimes you gotta eat.
1.) Five Easy Pieces
The previous year's Easy Rider may have brought Jack Nicholson to film audiences' attention, but it's Five ...
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The Penny-Pinching Cinephile (9/20/13–9/26/13)
Welcome to The Penny-Pinching Cinephile, a weekly spotlight of the best free flicks on the web. ‘Cuz sometimes you gotta eat.
1.) Benny's Video
Before either version of Funny Games, Michael Haneke made an even chillier portrait of a teenage killer, the s...
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The Penny-Pinching Cinephile (8/1/13–8/7/13)
Welcome to The Penny-Pinching Cinephile, a weekly spotlight of the best free flicks on the web. ‘Cuz sometimes you gotta eat.
1.) The Stunt Man
Featuring a ferocious (and Oscar-nominated) performance from Peter O'Toole as the maniacal director of a WWI e...
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Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Only God Forgives’ Is Like A Sleepwalker In Hell
Republished from our coverage of the Los Angeles film festival.
When I was a kid, there was this toy that was a kind of do-it-yourself aquarium that when you added a special powder mix to the water, it turned into a gel and made all the plastic dolphins, d...
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