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Dec 18, 2013

Pulp Fiction, The Right Stuff, Other Good Movies Added To National Film Registry

What do Marsellus Wallace and Mary Poppins have in common? Hint: It’s not a fondness for a Royale with Cheese.

Dec 13, 2013

Saving Mr. Banks Is Sweet, Affecting Awards-Season Fodder

Saving Mr. Banks—the real-life story about the struggle between Walt Disney and Mary Poppins author P.L. Travers to adapt the book to the big screen—reveals the creative and personal bitterness that lies behind even the most commercial confections.

Nov 04, 2007

Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse

Londonist got the big scoop of the week with what may be the first images of notorious street artist Banksy in action. They also got on a runaway train without an operator provoking a response from the transport authorities. Elsewhere, London’s answer to Central Station is about to open for business, and Londonist got a sneak preview. Meanwhile, spooky goings-on beneath London Bridge, where a cache of skeletons provided an apt story for Hallowe’en….

 
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