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• Picks from Chip: Scotland, Pa

  

  Films: Scotland, Pa Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. This is the fifth in a series of twelve movies suggested by Chip Lary. I’ve decided to... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Bastards of Bastogne

  

  Films: Battleground Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. War movies are an interesting genre of film. When they are made during the course of a war,... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Queen of MGM

  

  Films: The Divorcee; A Free Soul Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. I’m always a little nervous when I dip really far back into Oscar history. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 1988

  

  The Contenders: BigBull Durham A Fish Called Wanda Rain Man (winner) Running on Empty What’s Missing On the surface, 1988 is a really strong year for original... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Starstruck

  

  Film: My Week with Marilyn Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. I can imagine that for Michelle Williams, stepping literally into the shoes... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Got the Death Row Blues

  

  Film: Monster’s Ball Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. One of the truths of pursuing these Oscar lists is that I tend to watch a lot of dramas. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Cherce

  

  Film: Pat and Mike Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I’m evidently on a short sports kick. Yesterday’s movie involved sports and so did... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wrestle with This

  

  Film: Foxcatcher Format: DVD from personal collection on laptop. I find sport movies hit or miss. There was a time when I was into sports. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Princes of Maine

  

  Film: The Cider House Rules Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on the Nook. I am still dealing with the loss of Chip Lary; I’m sure I’m sure I’m not alone in... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Everybody Loves a Baby, That's Why I'm in Love with You

  

  Film: Baby Doll Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. Someone needs to tell me how it was possible that Eli Wallach was never even nominated for a competitive... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1966

  

  The Contenders: AlfieA Man for All Seasons (winner) The Professionals The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Take a Bow

  

  Film: The Entertainer Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Every generation has its own greatest actor. A couple of generations ago, that... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Connection

  

  Film: The Visitor Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. In a real way, all drama is personal. The biggest science fiction action movie or... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• In Memoriam

  

  One of the realities of this blog is that I frequently have to plan ahead. Since I have specific feature posts on specific days every month, I sometimes work... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Pride Goeth

  

  Film: The Great White Hope Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. James Earl Jones has been nominated for a single Oscar. I find that surprising, although a look... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: The Hidden

  

  Film: The Hidden Format: DVD from personal collection on laptop. There’s no good reason why The Hidden should work as a film or even as a story. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1958

  

  The Contenders: Rosalind Russell: Auntie MameElizabeth Taylor: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Susan Hayward: I Want to Live! (winner) Deborah Kerr: Separate Tables... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Alone in the Dark (1982)

  

  Film: Alone in the Dark (1982) Format: Internet video on The Nook. There’s a particular sick pleasure to a film like Alone in the Dark from 1982. Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• A Cable Car Named Desire

  

  Film: Blue Jasmine Format: Starz HD on rockin’ flatscreen. When I can, I try to watch something off the DVR. For whatever reason, there are a lot of movies I... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Slither

  

  Film: Slither Format: Streaming video from HBO Go on rockin’ flatscreen. Mashing up a couple of genres is at best a risky proposition. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES