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• 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

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 2011

  

  The Contenders: Glenn Close: Albert Nobbs Rooney Mara: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Viola Davis: The Help Meryl Streep: The Iron Lady (winner) Michele... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Stake Land

  

  Film: Stake Land Format: Blu-ray from personal collection on rockin’ flatscreen. I promise I won’t get maudlin here. Many of us, even this far removed from the... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: The Haunted Palace; The Resurrected

  

  Film: The Haunted Palace; The Resurrected Format: MGM Channel on rockin’ flatscreen; Internet video on laptop. You can say what you want about Roger Corman,... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Finding Your Pride

  

  Film: Lion Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. When the Oscars were announced in January, I was surprised that Dev Patel was nominated in a supporting role... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1960

  

  The Contenders: Jack Lemmon: The Apartment Burt Lancaster: Elmer Gantry (winner) Laurence Olivier: The Entertainer Spencer Tracy: Inherit the Wind Trevor Howard... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Front Page News

  

  Film: Teacher’s Pet Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. I’ve never been as entranced of Clark Gable as I’m evidently supposed to be. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: The Twilight Zone: The Movie

  

  Film: The Twilight Zone: The Movie Format: DVD from Byron Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop. If you’re older than about 30, you watched The... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1945

  

  The Contenders: Leo McCarey: The Bells of St. Mary’s Billy Wilder: The Lost Weekend (winner) Clarence Brown: National Velvet Jean Renoir: The Southerner Alfred... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• David and Goliath

  

  Film: In the Valley of Elah Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. While I still have a lot of movies on my Oscar list, I’m starting to hit the point where some... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES