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Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton (Illeana Douglas) wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner (John Turturro) recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt (Eric Stoltz). The ups and downs of Denise's career parallel the tumult of the 1960s pop scene. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jan 5, 2023 - 7 comments

"To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him. Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler." [more inside]
posted by miss-lapin on Nov 14, 2022 - 21 comments

The March sisters live and grow in post-Civil War America. [more inside]
posted by box on Oct 30, 2022 - 1 comment

Based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe, Fast Times follows a group of high school students growing up in Southern California. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for a love interest, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone, respectively. At the center of the film is Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer who faces-off with the resolute Mr. Hand, a man convinced that everyone is on dope. [more inside]
posted by box on Jun 7, 2022 - 21 comments