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• Blacklisted

  

  Film: The Front Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. This is going to be one of “those” reviews. Had I had the foresight to watch The Front a... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 2003

  

  The Contenders: The Barbarian Invasions Dirty Pretty Things Finding Nemo In AmericaLost in Translation (winner) What’s Missing I have to say that on the surface... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Treading the Boards

  

  Film: The Royal Family of Broadway Format: Internet video on laptop. While there are still some beloved and frequently seen movies left in my Oscar lists, I am... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: Pacific Heights

  

  Film: Pacific Heights Format: Internet video on laptop. I’ve never been a believer in the talents of Melanie Griffith. I’m not sure what it is. There’s somethin... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• She Drinks a Whiskey Drink, She Drinks a Vodka Drink

  

  Film: I’ll Cry Tomorrow Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. It took Susan Hayward five tries to win an Oscar. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1984

  

  The Contenders: Amadeus (winner) Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes The Killing Fields A Passage to India A Soldier’s Story What’s Missing It’s a... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Superman Who?

  

  Film: Wonder Woman Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. There are a lot of different ways that I could approach Wonder Woman. Do I look at this a... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Think They Work in Queens?

  

  Film: Prince of the City Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. Prince of the City comes on two discs. Since the film is under three hours in length, I’m not... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 2014

  

  The Contenders: Rosamund Pike: Gone Girl Julianne Moore: Still Alice Felicity Jones: The Theory of Everything Marion Cotillard: Two Days, One Night Reese... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• iLife

  

  Film: Steve Jobs Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. I have a mixed marriage in the sense that I am and have long been a PC guy and my wife is... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: Saw II

  

  Film: Saw II Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. I don’t have a great deal of interest in torture porn as a concept. The original Saw was... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Dien BIen FUBAR

  Film: The Quiet American Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. I do not understand the career of Brendan Fraser. This is going to sound strange,... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1935

  

  The Contenders: Victor McLaglen: The Informer (winner) Clark Gable: Mutiny on the Bounty Charles Laughton: Mutiny on the Bounty Franchot Tone: Mutiny on the... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Small Tragedies

  

  Film: Sundays and Cybele (Les Dimanches de Ville d’Avray) Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. 2018 has not been kind, and we’re only a week in. Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Die, Yuppie Scum!

  

  Film: Afterglow Format: Internet video on laptop. I have a serious confession to make about the movie Afterglow. I started watching this movie several days ago... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1958

  

  The Contenders: Richard Brooks: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Stanley Kramer: The Defiant Ones Vincente Minnelli: Gigi (winner)Robert Wise: I Want to Live! Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Vampire (More Than a) Weekend

  

  Film: The Transfiguration Format: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on laptop. The last couple of years have been great for horror movies. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: XX

  

  Film: XX Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. Say what you will about anthology films like XX, there is a section of the market that likes them. ... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Garbo Speaks!

  

  Film: Anna Christie Format: DVD from personal collection on laptop. I have gotten into the habit of picking up odd movies now and then when I find them. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1971

  

  The Contenders: A Clockwork Orange Fiddler on the Roof The French Connection (winner)The Last Picture Show Nicholas and Alexandra What’s Missing Who knew 1971... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES