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Aug 14
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The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century

The New York Times
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Warning: This episode contains strong language. This summer, The New York Times put out a list of the top 100 movies of the past 25 years. It prompted furious debate about what movies stand the test of time, why they matter and what those movies tell us about ourselves. Kyle Buchanan, a pop culture reporter for The Times, discusses how the list came to be, ... Show More
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