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Feature: It’s back to school! Our critics share their favorite school-set flicks
Stacey Dash and Alicia Silverstone in the 1995 movie "Clueless."
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The topic:
Summer is over and school is back in session. So we thought we would ask our FilmWeek critics what some of their favorite school-set films are and what makes them so effective in bringing back those school-day memories.
Our critics’ picks:
- Cooley High (1975)
- To Sir, With Love (1967)
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- Fame (1980)
- The Last Picture Show (1971)
- Carrie (1976)
- The 400 Blows (1959)
- Election (1999)
- Booksmart (2019)
- Mr Holland’s Opus (1995)
The critics:
- Peter Rainer, film critic for LAist and the Christian Science Monitor
- Tim Cogshell, film critic for LAist, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com
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