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• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1946

  

  The Contenders: Celia Johnson: Brief EncounterJennifer Jones: Duel in the Sun Rosalind Russell: Sister Kenny Oliva de Havilland: To Each His Own (winner) Jane... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Room Service with a Side of Bullets

  

  Films: Hotel Rwanda Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. I’d love to tell you that I’ve not watched Hotel Rwanda before today for some reason... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: Society

  

  Films: Society Format: Internet video on laptop. Jeez…where do I begin? I honestly don’t know if we’re going to get anywhere coherent with Society, but I think... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Millennials: The Musical

  

  Films: La La Land Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. There are times when I give in to a particular perverse urge on certain days of the year. I... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1961

  

  The Contenders: Charles Boyer: FannyPaul Newman: The Hustler Maximilian Schell: Judgment at Nuremberg (winner) Spencer Tracy: Judgment at Nuremberg Stuart... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Graduate, Part II

  

  Films: Goodbye, Columbus Format: Movies! Channel on rockin’ flatscreen. I did not go into Goodbye, Columbus with very high expectations. Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Probable Cause?

  

  Films: Emma Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. When you’re dealing with the early era of the talkies, it’s a good bet that you’re going to be... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1988

  

  The Contenders: Charles Crichton: A Fish Called Wanda Martin Scorsese: The Last Temptation of Christ Alan Parker: Mississippi Burning Barry Levinson: Rain Man... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Coffey Break

  

  Films: The Green Mile Format: DVD from personal collection on laptop. What can you say about Frank Darabont? He has directed four theatrical releases. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: Lord of Illusions

  

  Film: Lord of Illusions Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. Lord of Illusions is one of those films that I’ve probably seen more times... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Act Without Words

  

  Films: The Red Turtle (La Tortue Rouge)Format: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on laptop. When I hear “Studio Ghibli,” I think of Miyazaki. I’m pretty sure I’m... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1978

  

  The Contenders: Coming Home The Deer Hunter (winner) Heaven Can Wait Midnight Express An Unmarried Woman What’s Missing Lots of good movies were released in... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Hanging on in Quiet Desperation

  

  Films: About Schmidt Format: DVD from personal collection on laptop. About Schmidt has been sitting on my shelf for several years, picked up at a garage sale... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• New York Stories

  

  Films: In America Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. Jim Sheridan is a fine director. I’ve liked his movies that I’ve seen in the past, so in that respect, I... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 1942

  

  The Contenders: One of Our Aircraft is Missing Road to Morocco Wake Island The War against Mrs. Hadley Woman of the Year (winner) What’s Missing This is going t... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Suburbia

  

  Films: Little Children Format: DVD from personal collection on laptop. It feels like forever since I’ve watched a movie. In a way, it kind of has been. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

  

  Films: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. Every now and then, a movie shows up that becomes the... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1955

  

  The Contenders: Bad Day at Black Rock Blackboard Jungle East of Eden Love Me or Leave Me Marty (winner) What’s Missing Every now and then, you get a year that i... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: House (Hausu)

  

  Films: House (Hausu) Format: Turner Classic Movies on laptop. This is going to be an interesting 750-800 words. I’ve just watched House (Hausu) and I’m not... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

  

  Film: Mary, Queen of Scots Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. I can’t say I was overly thrilled at the prospect of watching Mary, Queen of Scots. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES