Why 1999 was the best year in movie history

Posted by · 7:40 am · April 30th, 2015

When you look at the century-old history of the cinema, you can spotlight any number of years that might be considered the form’s finest. Here’s an argument for 1999.

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That time 'The Matrix' ate 'The Phantom Menace' and George Lucas' lunch at the Oscars

Posted by · 10:34 am · February 10th, 2012

At the 1999 Oscars, George Lucas’ hotly anticipated “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” went head-to-head with “The Matrix” in three categories.

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