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Between the Lines

Between the Lines

1977 · 101 min · EN · R · 5.5 (31 votes)
Dir. Joan Micklin Silver · Starring John Heard, Lindsay Crouse, Jeff Goldblum, Jill Eikenberry, Bruno Kirby, Gwen Welles

“Fun, Adventure, Romance on $75 a Week”

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The staff of the Back Bay Mainline, a Boston underground newspaper that rose to prominence in the 1960s, struggles with the shifting social climate of the '70s amid rumors that the paper is about to be sold to a media giant.

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This film offers a warm, lived-in portrait of a bygone era, blending sharp wit with a palpable sense of bittersweet nostalgia. It feels like a genuine peek into the camaraderie and idealism of a counterculture institution facing an uncertain future, grounded in authentic performances and a naturalistic charm.

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