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• Off Script: Near Dark

  

  Film: Near Dark Format: DVD from personal collection on rockin’ flatscreen. When I first started blogging, I made the decision to rewatch everything I was... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Dia De Los Muertos

  

  Film: Under the Volcano Format: Streaming video from Hulu+ on laptop. There’s a certain reality when I find a film like Under the Volcano. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Kissing Cousins

  

  Film: Cousin, Cousine Format: Streaming video from Hulu+ on laptop. There’s something immediately icky about the premise of Cousin, Cousine on first blush. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Gotta Wonder How They'll Name the Sequel

  

  Film: Big Hero 6 Format: Sycamore Theater. We took the girls to see Big Hero 6 Friday night. The original plan was to hit the film on Thanksgiving, but the day... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1965

  

  The Contenders: Darling Dr. Zhivago Ship of Fools The Sound of Music (winner) A Thousand Clowns What’s Missing Based on the list of the five nominees, 1965 woul... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• There's a Joke in This Title Somewhere...

  

  Film: The Farmer’s Daughter Format: Internet video on laptop. I’m a sucker for Joseph Cotten. Put him in a movie and I’ll watch it pretty much every time. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Let's Scare Jessica to Death

  

  Film: Let’s Scare Jessica to Death Format: DVD from personal collection on laptop. The unreliable narrator is one of the classic dodges in storytelling. Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Up Where We Belong

  

  Film: An Officer and a Gentleman Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. I’m sure a lot of people have a different takeaway from An Officer and a... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• A Horse is a Horse, of Course of Course

  

  Film: Seabiscuit Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned it here, but I’m mildly terrified of horses. That... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Searching the Past

  

  Film: Nostalgia de la Luz (Nostalgia for the Light) Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. It wouldn’t be a stretch to suggest that of all of the films on the... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1977

  

  The Contenders: Annie Hall (winner) The Goodbye Girl Julia Star Wars The Turning Point What’s Missing There are a couple of genuinely great films and a few... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Good Queen Bess

  

  Film: Elizabeth; Elizabeth: The Golden Age Format: DVD from NetFlix (Elizabeth) and from Rockford Public Library (The Golden Age) on laptop. Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Pit Stop

  

  Film: Cars Format: DVD from personal collection on various players. For a number of years, it was a given that whatever Pixar movie came out would be nominated... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Cat Perhaps, but Declawed

  

  Film: Cat Ballou Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. If you put a six-shooter to my head and asked me to rank various genres based on how much... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Nick's Pick: The Raid: Redemption

  

  Film: The Raid: Redemption (The Raid) Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. This is the eleventh in a series of monthly reviews suggested by Nick Jobe at Your... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• G'Day, Mate

  

  Film: Crocodile Dundee Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. I own a copy of Crocodile Dundee, but it’s currently streaming on NetFlix. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Trouble in River City

  

  Film: The Music Man Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. I tend to be a little twitchy when a musical shows up from NetFlix because it means I have to turn it... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1983

  

  The Contenders: The Big Chill The Dresser The Right Stuff Tender Mercies Terms of Endearment (winner) What’s Missing A spin through the top 10 grossing films... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Fine China

  

  Film: The Good Earth Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. I’ve spoken of the acting prowess of the great Paul Muni before. He’s a forgotten... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Junk Mail

  

  Film: The Letter (1929) Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I’ve watch this story before. In situations like this, I probably should see the... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES