blogs.amctv.com - 4/9/2009
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And now, a list of reasons why I, as a movie fan, am really digging AMCtv.com's new B-movies site , on which you can watch "classic" B-movies from the comfort of your own laptop -- why, yes, I am shamelessly plugging another portion of the AMC site, so just deal with it, pal:
1. The fact ...
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