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• This Might Leave a Czar

  

  Film: Anastasia Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. A while ago, I commented on just how good 1935 was for Charles Laughton; the man was in three movies... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Hail to the Chief

  

  Film: Primary Colors Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. There are a good number of political dramas on the various Oscars lists that I’m... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Dog Days

  

  Film: Bolt Format: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on laptop. I went into Bolt specifically with the thought that I probably wouldn’t like it a ton. This was a... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1995

  

  The Contenders: Apollo 13 Babe Braveheart (winner) Il Postino Sense and Sensibility What’s Missing The Best Picture race for 1995 is an interesting mixed bag an... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Caught in a Bland Romance

  

  Film: Love is a Many-Splendored Thing Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. I was of two minds going into Love is a Many-Splendored Thing. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Opa!

  

  Film: My Big Fat Greek Wedding Format: DVD from personal collection on laptop. I probably shouldn’t enjoy My Big Fat Greek Wedding nearly as much as I do, but... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Another Boring Knight

  

  Film: Ivanhoe Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Because of my regular Friday posts, I tend to look for times when I can complete a... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Your Face Picks Movies (Jason): The Signal

  

  Film: The Signal Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. This is the fourth in a series of monthly reviews suggested by the guys at Your Face.... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• He'll Steel Your Heart

  

  Film: The Valley of Decision Format: DVD from Mokena Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop various players. It’s hard for me to dislike Gregory Pec... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Palooka

  

  Film: Body and Soul Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. The movies have always had a love affair with sports because sports are guaranteed drama. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Animated Feature 2001

  

  The Contenders: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Monsters, Inc. Shrek (winner) What’s Missing When a new award is brought into the Oscar fold, there’s always a bit of... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Kill, Baby...Kill!

  

  Film: Kill, Baby…Kill! (Operazione Paura) Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. Over the past few years, I’ve come more and more to the conclusion tha... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Retread

  

  Film: Peggy Sue Got Married Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. What do you get when you take almost everything fun from Back to the Future and replace it with... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Picks from Chip: Safety Not Guaranteed

  

  Film: Safety Not Guaranteed Format: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on laptop. This is the fourth in a series of twelve films suggested by Chip Lary at Tips... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Blood is Thicker Than Water

  

  Film: You Can Count on Me Format: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on laptop. Every family has that one person who screws up constantly, and not in little ways. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Statesman

  

  Film: Disraeli Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Sometimes, the movies that I watch on a given day are ones I look forward to and sometimes... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 2009

  

  The Contenders: The Hurt Locker (winner) Inglourious Basterds The Messenger A Serious Man Up What’s Missing As much as I didn’t really like Avatar, I’m a... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• A Little Hiccup

  

  Film: How to Train Your Dragon 2 Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on The Nook. I won’t pretend like I wasn’t interested in watching How to Train Your... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Fatale-est of Femmes

  

  Film: Gone Girl Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. I think the Academy hates Ben Affleck. I say this despite him having won two Oscars. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Yowza, Yowza, Yowza

  

  Film: They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop. I’ve been looking forward to rewatching They... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES