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• Gender Politics

  

  Film: The Contender Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on The Nook. On days when the weather is bad and I have to go to work, I tend to drive west on Highway... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• American Dream

  

  Film: Death of a Salseman (1951) Format: Internet video on laptop. Certain stories become legendary. In American theater, there are few more well-known and... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Skirting the Hays Code

  

  Film: The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. You’ve got to hand it to Preston Sturges. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Service with a Smile

  

  Film: The Grand Budapest Hotel Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. I realize that not everyone likes Wes Anderson. I don’t think he’s an acquired... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oskar Bait

  

  Film: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. I’d like to say that Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is the movie... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1939

  

  The Contenders: Victor Fleming: Gone with the Wind (winner) Sam Wood: Goodbye, Mr. Chips Frank Capra: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington John Ford: Stagecoach... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wild Montana

  

  Film: A River Runs Through It Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. I have never understood the allure of fishing. I don’t like the taste of freshwate... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• More Like "Averse"

  

  Film: Anthony Adverse Format: Streaming video from TCM Watch on laptop. I typically use Turner Classic Movies for films that I can’t find anywhere else. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Lend Me Your Ear

  

  Film: Lust for Life Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. A number of years ago we took a family trip to Paris. In addition to my wife and me, my father and his... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Your Face Picks Movies (Jason): Three the Hard Way

  

  Film: Three the Hard Way Format: DVD from Somonauk Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop. This is the first in a series of monthly reviews suggeste... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Big Bad Bear

  

  Film: Ernest et Celestine (Ernest & Celestine) Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. If you have a library card, I can’t recommend looking... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Up, Up, and Away

  

  Film: Test Pilot Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. As TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar rapidly approaches, I find myself in a position of still having ... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1939

  

  The Contenders: Mickey Rooney: Babes in Arms Clark Gable: Gone with the Wind Robert Donat: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (winner) James Stewart: Mr. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Collapse

  

  Film: Affliction Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. I watched Affliction when it became evident that a good proportion of the films on my... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• By a Nose

  

  Film: Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. It’s always a mild surprise to me that years ago Gerard Depardieu was a sex symbol. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Looking High and Low

  

  Film: The Search Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I’ve never been shy about my general dislike of Montgomery Clift. I suppose that... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Picks from Chip: Once Were Warriors

  

  Film: Once Were Warriors Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. This is the first in a series of twelve films suggested by Chip Lary at Tips from Chip. Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Sheik of Araby

  

  Film: Two Arabian Knights Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Turner Classic Movies is gearing up for their 31 Days of Oscar, which means I nee... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• His Cross to Bear

  

  Film: The Last Temptation of Christ Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. I’d never seen The Last Temptation of Christ until now, but I... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1939

  

  The Contenders: Bette Davis: Dark Victory Vivien Leigh: Gone with the Wind (winner) Greer Garson: Goodbye, Mr. Chips Irene Dunne: Love Affair Greta Garbo:... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES