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		<title>Ten Things Every Actor Should Know To Help Themselves on That Next Gig</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in the business, there are probably a few things you still need to know before the next time you step into base camp. Things you’re not likely to know unless someone’s bothered &#8230; <a href="http://learning-is-magic.com/retrospecht/ten-things-every-actor-should-know-to-help-themselves-on-that-next-gig/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Oscar Nominated Short Films in Theaters Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ShortsHD working with Magnolia Pictures is releasing this year’s Oscar® Nominated Short Films to over 200 theaters across the United States and Canada beginning Friday, February 10th, 2012. Due to the popularity of last year’s theatrical release of the Academy &#8230; <a href="http://learning-is-magic.com/retrospecht/oscar-nominated-short-films-in-theaters-now/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Woody Harrelson’s Performance in Rampart is Well-Worth the Price of Admission, and Quite Possibly Saves an Otherwise Go Nowhere Film</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case you haven’t noticed, Woody Harrelson has developed into one of today’s finest actors, and in Rampart he really puts to the test his stunning ability with a robust and charismatic performance that will undoubtedly command your complete attention. &#8230; <a href="http://learning-is-magic.com/retrospecht/woody-harrelsons-performance-in-rampart-is-well-worth-the-price-of-admission-and-quite-possibly-saves-an-otherwise-go-nowhere-film/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Two Cinephiles Chat About Movies&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My sister, Cecelia Specht and I see each other about once a week. She usually stops by while I&#8217;m working on a post for this blog, or my website, ClassicFilmSchool.com. Inevitably we start talking about what I&#8217;m writing and that &#8230; <a href="http://learning-is-magic.com/retrospecht/two-cinephiles-chat-about-movies/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Kill List Is Less Than You Think</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m sorry to say I had high expectations before going to see Kill List. I’m sorry because my expectations were not met. Which is too bad because the film deserves more consideration for what it does accomplish rather than to &#8230; <a href="http://learning-is-magic.com/retrospecht/kill-list-is-less-than-you-think/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Three Cinephiles Walk Into a Bar&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Real Dick Hollywood of DickHollywood.com, Carrie Specht of RetroSpecht.com and Ruben Padilla of Ruben&#8217;s Reviews often get together and talk about movies. Old stuff, new stuff, it doesn&#8217;t really matter, cause we usually have no idea where we&#8217;re going &#8230; <a href="http://learning-is-magic.com/retrospecht/three-cinephiles-walk-into-a-bar-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Has Great Appeal, But Check Your Expectations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although many will regard Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close as a so-called “911” movie, I think that definition misleads the audience into expecting something completely different than what this film sets out to be. Rather than attempting the monumental task &#8230; <a href="http://learning-is-magic.com/retrospecht/extremely-loud-and-incredibly-close-has-great-appeal-but-check-your-expectations/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>RetroSpecht.com Top 10 Films of 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following tradition, I have created a list of my favorite films of the year for 2011. I suspect that there will be some films on the list you have never heard of, let alone seen. In that case I highly &#8230; <a href="http://learning-is-magic.com/retrospecht/retrospecht-com-top-10-films-of-the-year/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Guidelines for Being a Good Audience Member</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s the holidays! And to paraphrase a popular seasonal song, it’s that time of year when the world falls in love with going to the movies. The kids are home from school, workdays are shortened, and lots of people are &#8230; <a href="http://learning-is-magic.com/retrospecht/guidelines-for-being-a-good-audience-member/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Outrage, The Latest Yakuza Film From Takeshi Kitano, Is Not To Be Missed By Any True Fan of the Genre</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who is a yakuza movie fan will love Outrage, the latest US release written and directed by Japan&#8217;s legendary Takeshi Kitano (The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, Brother, Violent Cop). Besides being a fine example of the ultra violent Japanese mafia &#8230; <a href="http://learning-is-magic.com/retrospecht/outrage-the-latest-yakuza-film-from-takeshi-kitano-is-not-to-be-missed-by-any-true-fan-of-the-genre/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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