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How Nicolas Cage Became Our Unlikely Scream King
With ‘Longlegs,’ the actor solidifies the later-career renaissance in which he’s transformed into something of a horror movie icon
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The Eternal Cool of Talk Singing
No, it’s not rap. It’s a vocal style that some of the most heralded rock bands of the year have adopted. (And yes, the Germans have a word for it.) But why is it having a moment?
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The Doo-Wop Song at the Mournful Heart of ‘The Irishman’
In Martin Scorsese’s latest, one song greets you and then hangs over the rest of the film’s 209-minute run time: the Five Satins’ "In the Still of the Night," which once signified youth but, under Scorsese’s direction, comes to capture the passage of time
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Sufjan Stevens and the Curious Case of the Missing 48 States
More than 15 years ago, a young indie folk artist set a course to traverse the United States of America through song, accruing acclaim, a fan base, and lots of anticipation along the way. Or did he?
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Truly Batshit: The Secret History of ‘Vampire’s Kiss,’ the Craziest Nicolas Cage Movie of All Time
Thirty years ago, it was a flop. Now it’s clearly the blueprint for Cage’s career of wild and absurd performances. From dead bodies to mechanical bats, this is the inside story of a bizarre cult classic.