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Why 1999 Was One of the Best Years for Movies, Plus a Conversation With Roxanne Benjamin

Author Brian Raftery joins the show to talk about his new book, ‘Best. Movie. Year. Ever.’

By Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Brian Raftery
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Author Brian Raftery joins the show to talk about his new book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever. (2:59), and how 1999 became a seminal year for movies (24:31). Plus a conversation with Roxanne Benjamin, the creator of Body at Brighton Rock, about making unique horror movies (45:30).

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