So, Phyllis of the Follies. Look, if you’re coming to this expecting some rediscovered masterpiece, turn back now. Seriously. This is for the dedicated silent film completist, the person who genuinely enjoys picking apart the quirks of old movies, or someone just curious about what a B-picture from that era felt like. ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Ernst Laemmle
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"So, Phyllis of the Follies. Look, if you’re coming to this expecting some rediscovered masterpiece, turn back now. Seriously. This is for the dedicated silent film completist, the person who genuinely enjoys picking apart the quirks of old movies, or someone just curious about what a B-picture from that era felt like. Anyone else? You’ll probably be bored, maybe even a little frustrated. It’s a bit of a slog, but it has its moments, if you know where to look. Alice Day, as Phyllis, has this wid..."
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