The feeling of manufactured nostalgia is one most often associated with coming of age films, a subgenre built on recreating those unique feelings associated with growing up and coming to terms with your place in the world.
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[Nostalgia Week] ‘Josie and the Pussycats'(2001) is a Feminist Text
The film, inspired by the Archie comics series, combines fast-paced action, head-bobbing original songs, and over-the-top product placement to highlight the capitalist motivations at the heart of the music industry. Josie and the Pussycats is biting social commentary dressed like a classic 2000s teen comedy.
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[Nostalgia Week] Spielberg’s ‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’ (2001) and the Power of “Mecha” Love
Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence: The Power of “Mecha” Love is a personal essay discussing my own nostalgic attachment to Spielberg’s A.I. (2001), my observations on the film’s portrayal of “mecha” love, and my thoughts on the film’s criticisms. When I was a tween, I often found my mother watching obscure and dark films late at…
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