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OLD ACADEMY ANEW – THE DRESSER (1983)

Gabbo de la Parra·November 11, 2023

This month Old Academy Anew explores 1983’s The Dresser; not to be confused with the 2015 remake starring...

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·7 mins read

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – GASLIGHT (1944)

Gabbo de la Parra·October 6, 2023

This month Old Academy Anew explores the psychological thriller Gaslight. This 1944 film is the second adaptation of...

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·12 mins read

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – AIRPORT (1970)

Gabbo de la Parra·September 1, 2023

This month, Old Academy Anew explores a character-driven film, Airport. I know; imagine a fifty-something-year-old movie being something...

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·10 mins read

BARBIE – A PINK TROJAN HORSE MYSTERY

Gabbo de la Parra·August 1, 2023

After months of pink and fun marketing, Barbie is finally in theaters. Lots of social media cuteness and...

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·19 mins read

Indiana Jones and the Dial Of Destiny – The Last Memberberry

Gabbo de la Parra·July 6, 2023

Disclaimer One: Spoilers, rants, and probably (most certainly) expletives about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny ahead....

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·12 mins read

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – WORKING GIRL (1988)

Gabbo de la Parra·June 2, 2023

This month, Old Academy Anew explores a tale of perseverance and triumph: Working Girl. Now, be sure to...

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·8 mins read

Peter Pan and Wendy | Non-offensive Background Noise

Gabbo de la Parra·May 5, 2023

Let’s start this review of Peter Pan & Wendy with a disclaimer: I barely remember the 1953 animated...

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·8 mins read

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – DOUBLE FEATURE (1984)

Gabbo de la Parra·April 14, 2023

This month, Old Academy Anew explores Double Feature (Sesión Continua), a 1984 Best Foreign Language Film nominee from...

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·10 mins read

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Gabbo de la Parra·March 10, 2023

This month, Old Academy Anew goes to the Wild West with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (BC&TSK...

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·8 mins read

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – RANDOM HARVEST (1942)

Gabbo de la Parra·February 10, 2023

This month, Old Academy Anew explores Random Harvest. The film tackles amnesia, the ravages of war, and the...

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·9 mins read

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Gabbo de la Parra

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – THE DRESSER (1983)

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – GASLIGHT (1944)

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BARBIE – A PINK TROJAN HORSE MYSTERY

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OLD ACADEMY ANEW – DOUBLE FEATURE (1984)

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – RANDOM HARVEST (1942)

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