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• Off Script: Scary Movie

  

  Film: Scary Movie Format: DVD from Cortland Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. It will come as no surprise to anyone who comes to this website that I... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 2002

  

  The Contenders: About a Boy Adaptation Chicago The Hours The Pianist (winner) What’s Missing This is one of those years where it seems like every movie has an... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1966

  

  The Contenders: Lynn Redgrave: Georgy Girl Anouk Aimee: A Man and a Woman Vanessa Redgrave: Morgan—A Suitable Case for Treatment Ida Kaminska: The Shop on Main... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: My Name is Bruce

  

  Film: My Name is Bruce Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. I figured that My Name is Bruce was going to be a rough ride. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1953

  

  The Contenders: Montgomery Clift: From Here to Eternity Burt Lancaster: From Here to Eternity Marlon Brando: Julius Caesar Richard Burton: The Robe William... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Thomas Wise's Natural Child

  

  Film: Can You Ever Forgive Me? Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. Anyone who has done any sort of acting will tell you that comedy is harder than... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1930-1931

  

  The Contenders: Wesley Ruggles: Cimarron Clarence Brown: A Free Soul Lewis Milestone: The Front Page Josef von Sternberg: Morocco Norman Taurog: Skippy... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: Scream 2

  

  Film: Scream 2 Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. When Wes Craven wrote and directed Scream, he made something that worked on multiple levels. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1997

  

  The Contenders: As Good as it Gets The Full Monty Good Will Hunting L.A. Confidential Titanic (winner) What’s Missing 1997 is one of those years where there... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 1973

  

  The Contenders: American Graffiti Cries and Whispers Save the Tiger The Sting (winner) A Touch of Class What’s Missing This isn’t a terrible class of... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: The Brain That Wouldn't Die

  

  Film: The Brain That Wouldn’t Die Format: DVD from personal collection on laptop. As a fan of Mystery Science Theater, I’ve at least seen a version of The... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 2001

  

  The Contenders: A Beautiful Mind (winner) Ghost World In the Bedroom The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Shrek What’s Missing This is another... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Sunflowers

  

  Film: At Eternity’s Gate Format: Blu-Ray from Rockford Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. I watched At Eternity’s Gate last night and, while there was more... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1962

  

  The Contenders: Lee Remick: Days of Wine and Roses Katharine Hepburn: Long Day’s Journey into Night Anne Bancroft: The Miracle Worker (winner) Geraldine Page:... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: The Skeleton Key

  

  Film: The Skeleton Key Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. There’s something I find particularly interesting and effective about the sort of... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1952

  

  The Contenders: Kirk Douglas: The Bad and the Beautiful Gary Cooper: High Noon (winner) Alec Guinness: The Lavender Hill Mob Jose Ferrer: Moulin Rouge Marlon... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1929-1930

  

  The Contenders: Lewis Milestone: All Quiet on the Western Front (winner) Clarence Brown: Anna Christie Robert Z. Leonard: The Divorcee King Vidor: Hallelujah... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1996

  

  The Contenders: The English Patient (winner) Fargo Jerry Maguire Secrets & Lies Shine What’s Missing 1996 was a fine year for movies, and while there are some... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

  

  Film: Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Format: AMC on big ol’ television. I was never a huge fan of the Tales from the Crypt television show. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 1947

  

  The Contenders: The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (winner) Body and Soul A Double Life Monsieur Verdoux Shoeshine What’s Missing I haven’t seen a lot of movies... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES