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Steward Beckham
Jan 31, 2025
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The Age of the Overblown Blockbuster

One of the perks of being a mid-1990s millennial is remembering the world before the streaming revolution while also reckoning with the consequences of this technology renaissance. On Friday nights, I distinctly remember renting movies with my family. There were spy dramas, animated famil…

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