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The story of one man's odyssey of watching every movie ever contained in the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die" series
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Hello, I Love You, Won't You Tell Me Your Name
Films: Love with the Proper Stranger Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I’ve been ignoring the DVR lately, and that’s kind of a mistake. Read more
Posted on 02 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: Dolls
Films: Dolls Format: Internet video on laptop. There have been a number of movies that feature creepy dolls. Old movies like The Devil-Doll from the ‘30s,... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)
Films: The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I know Roger Corman made a lot of shitty movies, but I’m really... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1949
The Contenders: All the King’s Men Bicycle Thieves Champion The Fallen Idol A Letter to Three Wives (winner) What’s Missing Until I sit down to do these posts, ... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Blood Libel
Film: The Fixer Format: Internet video on laptop. I have sat here looking at the base template for my reviews for a good 10 minutes before I typed in anything... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Paint by Numbers
Film: Pollock Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. Ed Harris is someone I trust as an actor. This doesn’t mean that I immediately trust his characters, since... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1954
The Contenders: Dorothy Dandridge: Carmen Jones Grace Kelly: The Country Girl (winner) Jane Wyman: Magnificent Obsession Audrey Hepburn: Sabrina Judy Garland:... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: Constantine
Film: Constantine Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on The Nook. Constantine is the sort of movie that I really want to like. It’s more or less The Matrix... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: Dark Waters (Temnye Vody)
Films: Dark Waters (Temnye Vody)Format: Internet video on laptop. A lot of horror movies get a good amount of mileage through the use of religious imagery. Read more
Posted on 25 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Sticky Situation
Films: The Big Pond Format: Internet video on laptop. Finding movies on the internet, particularly those from the first few years of Oscar, is always a mixed... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1983
The Contenders: Tom Courtenay: The Dresser Albert Finney: The Dresser Michael Caine: Educating Rita Tom Conti: Reuben, Reuben Robert Duvall: Tender Mercies... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Crazy
Films: Frances Format: DVD from Mokena Community Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop. I don’t know why I haven’t really warmed to Jessica Lange a... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves
Films: Hidden Figures Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. When I first heard about Hidden Figures, I knew it was going to be a movie that I really... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 2012
The Contenders: Michael Haneke: Amour Benh Zeitlin: Beasts of the Southern Wild Ang Lee: Life of Pi (winner) Steven Spielberg: Lincoln David O. Read more
Posted on 19 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Dubliners?
Films: Ulysses Format: Internet video on laptop. I don’t claim to be a genius, but it’s a rare film where I don’t have something to say. Read more
Posted on 19 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: Cannibal Holocaust
Films: Cannibal Holocaust Format: Streaming video from Kanopy on laptop. Watching from a list means opening yourself up to a lot of possibilities. In the case o... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
You Ain't Nothing but a Hound Dog
Films: My Life as a Dog (Mitt Liv som Hund) Format: Streaming video from Kanopy on laptop. In the last few months, I’ve gone on a tear about Holocaust films... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1950
The Contenders: All About Eve (winner) Born Yesterday Father of the Bride King Solomon’s Mines Sunset Boulevard What’s Missing There’s plenty of room for... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Math Majors Hate Him! Click to Find Out Why!
Films: Good Will Hunting Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. So I finally caught up with Good Will Hunting. It’s only taken my 20 years to get there. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Film: Wes Craven’s New Nightmare Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on The Nook. I love Wes Craven’s work. I think even now, two years after his death, we’re... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES