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    Weekend Film Reviews

    Swan song for now

    The first time I did a film commentary for KCRW was so many years ago that listeners must have been listening on crystal sets. That long and wonderful run ends today, but not my connection with this special and essential station.

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    By Joe Morgenstern • Apr 30, 2022 • 3m Listen

    The first time I did a film commentary for KCRW was so many years ago that listeners must have been listening on crystal sets. That long and wonderful run ends today, but not my connection with this special and essential station. I'd like to think you haven't heard the last of me here.

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      Joe Morgenstern

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