It’s nice to see a sweet romantic comedy come together the way Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist does. The bar can be set pretty low for movies where subtext isn’t part of the blueprint, and those crappy rom-coms that don’t make you laugh or feel all warm and fuzzy kind of make all the other ones look bad. But Nick and Norah sets a good example for the other kids in the class, and it does so on its own merit. It doesn’t make any grand, high-falutin attempts to transcend the genre, it just does what it does perfectly well -- and charms your boots off while it’s at it.

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On Friday, September 26, Paul Newman passed away at the age of 83. Because there are not enough superlatives to describe the man’s influence on movies, acting, and philanthropy, we propose this week-long Newman Film Festival you can have in your very own home. Each night includes a themed double feature, and an appropriate food choice from the Newman’s Own line of products.

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