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CHUNGKING EXPRESS — Wong Kar Wai puts "Dreams" on the menu (rewind)

Shot on a shoestring in six wild weeks, CHUNGKING EXPRESS is the movie that put legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai on the international map—along with his star, pop diva Faye Wong...and her Cantonese cover of The Cranberries's hit "Dreams."In this classic episode form our ...  Show more

DONNIE DARKO — Richard Kelly makes the ultimate ‘80s mixtape (rewind)

Another classic episode about great music in a great movie: DONNIE DARKO. Richard Kelly's genre-busting rookie feature was one of the first cult hits of the 21st century... and it took the music of '80s band Tears for Fears along for the ride.Host Rico Gagliano tells this twisty ...  Show more

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