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Mar 25, 2022 · The narrative here is both stirring and sad. The movie shows why the Automat was Depression-proof but details the social changes that wound up dooming the place. Edwin Daly recalls how his father nearly had a breakdown after arriving at the painful but necessary decision to raise the price of a cup of coffee from one nickel to two.
Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/07/22 Full Review dave b I went to an Automat once as a child. I loved this movie. We need more documentaries similar to this.
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Feb 17, 2022 · The answer is typical: the interstate, suburbanization, mismanagement, classism, snobbery, inflation. All of which this movie does more than allude to. And yet — and this, for me, is a heavy yet...
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- Lisa Hurwitz
Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Dec 11, 2022. Tom O'Brien Next Best Picture. And memories are where the meat of “The Automat” lies, as Hurwitz has collected a wide array of testimonials...
Feb 25, 2022 · ‘The Automat’ Review: A Documentary That Serves Up Tasty Nostalgia Reviewed at Film Forum, Feb. 22, 2022. MPAA Rating: Not rated. Running time: 79 MIN.
Sep 2, 2021 · With: Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Colin Powell. Director: Lisa Hurwitz. Screenwriter: Michael Levine. 1 hour 19 minutes. The first surprising fact that the film reveals is that ...
Feb 24, 2022 · By Gary Goldstein. Feb. 24, 2022 10:48 AM PT. As compact and enticing as those windowed compartments that once dispensed tasty food for mere nickels, the documentary “The Automat” takes an ...
