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• Immigrant Song

  

  Film: A Ship Comes In Format: Internet video on The Nook. I hate bringing up Letterboxd all of the time here, but it often serves as an important touchstone... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• More Sprinkle Than Deluge

  

  Film: The Rainmaker (1956) Format: Movies! Channel on rockin’ flatscreen. I know it’s not true that it’s been awhile since I watched a film I really liked, but... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: The Hitcher (1986)

  

  Film: The Hitcher (1986) Format: Streaming video from HBO Go on rockin’ flatscreen. There’s a reason that I rewatch movies I’ve seen before for this blog. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1957

  

  The Contenders: Sidney Lumet: 12 Angry Men David Lean: The Bridge on the River Kwai (winner) Mark Robson: Peyton Place Joshua Logan: Sayonara Billy Wilder:... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• N.w.a.

  

  Film: Straight Outta Compton Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. Every now and then, I watch a movie that makes me realize just how white I really am. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Love and Pancakes

  

  Film: Imitation of Life (1934) Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Movies like Imitation of Life are simultaneously fascinating and frustrating. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oy, Gevalt!

  

  Film: Lies My Father Told Me Format: Internet video on laptop. There are times when I take one for the team with this blog. With Lies My Father Told Me, I... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Tombs of the Blind Dead

  

  Film: Tombs of the Blind Dead (Tomb of the Blind Dead; The Blind Dead; La Noche del Terror Ciego) Format: Internet video on laptop. Two of my favorite movies ar... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Mothers and Daughters

  

  Film: Autumn Sonata (Hostsonaten) Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatcreen. When I first started this blog, I had never seen a film by Ingmar Bergman, whic... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Upstairs-ish, Downstairs-ish

  

  Film: The Remains of the Day Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on rockin’ flatcreen. I like a good period drama now and then, and I have even liked my... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1973

  

  The Contenders: American Graffiti Cries and Whispers The Exorcist The Sting (winner) A Touch of Class What’s Missing Who knew that 1973 was such an incredible... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• A Little Sheepish

  

  Film: Shaun the Sheep Movie Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on rockin’ flatcreen. Typically with a movie designed for kids, you can expect a number of... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• China White

  

  Films: Inn of the Sixth Happiness Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on The Nook. When a film is based on a real story or on real people, there is always a... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Nick's Picks: The Battery

  

  Films: The Battery Format: DVD from NetFlix on various players. This is the fifth in a series of twelve movies suggested by Nick Jobe. Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Obscure Pregnancy Reference

  

  Films: Juno Format: Streaming video from HBO Go on rockin’ flatscreen. Juno is one of those movies for me. I’ve been a little scared of it for some time... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Animated Feature 2007

  

  The Contenders: Persepolis Ratatouille (winner) Surf’s Up What’s Missing The year in animation for 2007 is another one of those years where it looks like slim... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Demons

  

  Films: Demoni (Demons) Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. I always go into Italian horror movies expecting to like them. I genuinely do,... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Home Front USA

  

  Films: The Human Comedy Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Usually, I can figure out what a movie wants to be and can state that in a... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• 12 Years a Nun

  

  Films: The Nun’s Story Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. There are only so many movies with heavily religious themes that I can handle at a... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• 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