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• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Animated Feature 2014

  

  The Contenders: Big Hero 6 (winner) The Boxtrolls How to Train Your Dragon 2Song of the Sea The Tale of Princess Kaguya What’s Missing In three words, The LEGO... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Thankful for YouTube

  

  Film: Thunderbolt Format: Internet video on laptop. I’ve mentioned before the usefulness of YouTube when it comes to tracking down some obscure films. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: When a Stranger Calls (1979)

  

  Film: When a Stranger Calls (1979) Format: DVD from Morris Area Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop. There are moments in movies that become... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Ding Dong Bell

  

  Film: The Well Format: Internet video on laptop. In 1949, a little girl named Kathy Fiscus fell down the narrow shaft of an abandoned well. Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Nick's Picks: Killer Joe

  

  Film: Killer Joe Format: Blu-Ray from Rock Island Public Library through interlibrary loan on rockin’ flatscreen. This is the eleventh in a series of twelve... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Praise Be

  

  Film: Hallelujah Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. Before the actual opening of Hallelujah on the version I received from NetFlix, there is a long disclaimer... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 2001

  

  The Contenders: Amelie Gosford Park (winner) Memento Monster’s Ball The Royal Tenenbaums What’s Missing In terms of the movies themselves, I like a lot of the... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Hero Worship

  

  Film: The Fallen Idol Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I’m almost certain that I’ve mentioned before that I consider myself a fan of author... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Game, Set...

  

  Film: Match Point Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. I tend to like Woody Allen’s movies. I realize that I like some a lot and I like some a... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Mother Dearest

  

  Film: One True Thing Format: DVD from NetFlix on various players. I don’t always closely monitor my NetFlix queue, which is why movies like One True Thing show... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Picks from Chip: Ondine

  

  Film: Ondine Format: DVD from Peotone Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop. This is the eleventh in a series of twelve movies selected by Chip... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Please, Mr. Postman

  

  Film: A Letter to Three Wives Format: Movies! Channel on rockin’ flatscreen. Since I’ve watched The Great Dictator, the biggest whole in my classic movie... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1938

  

  The Contenders: Boys Town The Citadel Four DaughtersPygmalion (winner) You Can’t Take It With You What’s Missing I’m going to spoil the ending off the top here. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• HMS Torrin

  

  Film: In Which We Serve Format: MGM HD Channel on rockin’ flatscreen. A propaganda film is its own thing. On the positive side, we can get a solid drama that ha... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Film: Maria Full of Grace Format: DVD from NetFlix on Roc...

  

  Film: Maria Full of Grace Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. I’m incredibly busy with work right now, so when Maria Full of Grace showed up from... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Not Fade Away?

  

  Film: Morning Glory Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. It’s undoubtable that Katherine Hepburn was one of the greatest actresses in film... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: I Spit on Your Grave (1978)

  

  Film: I Spit on Your Grave (1978) Format: Starz Encore on rockin’ flatscreen. When I was a kid, I Spit on Your Grave (also known as Day of the Woman) was one... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Rebel with a Cause

  

  Film: Viva Zapata! Format: Movies! Channel on rockin’ flatscreen. Whitewashing has been a problem with Hollywood movies for a very long time. It still goes on,... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1985

  

  The Contenders: Anne Bancroft: Agnes of God Whoopie Goldberg: The Color Purple Meryl Streep: Out of Africa Jessica Lange: Sweet Dreams Geraldine Page: The Trip... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Child's Play

  

  Film: Child’s Play Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. I like horror movies, so it was natural that eventually I’d get around to a review of Child’s Play. Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES