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• What the Dog Saw

  

  Film: Reuben, Reuben Format: Internet video on laptop. There’s a specific genre of film that seems odd to me. It’s essentially a character study of an unpleasan... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1947

  

  The Contenders: Loretta Young: The Farmer’s Daughter (winner) Dorothy McGuire: Gentleman’s Agreement Rosalind Russell: Mourning Becomes Electra Joan Crawford:... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• South American Way, Part IV

  

  Film: That Man from Rio (L’homme de Rio)Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I’ve been dodging a specific bullet for some time, but today my wif... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: Cemetery Man (Dellamorte Dellamore)

  

  Film: Cemetery Man (Dellamorte Dellamore)Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. Cemetery Man (also known as Dellamorte Dellamore) is a couple of... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Helping Hands

  

  Film: Vera DrakeFormat: DVD from personal collection on laptop. There’s a generation or so of British actresses that I love in just about everything. Judi Dench... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 2012

  

  The Contenders: Denzel Washington: FlightDaniel Day-Lewis: Lincon (winner) Joaquin Phoenix: The Master Hugh Jackman: Les Miserables Bradley Cooper: Silver... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Gangster Squad

  

  Film: The RacketFormat: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. First off, please forgive any typos. My left hand is a bit messed up at the moment, so I’m... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Tell Them I Love My Wife

  

  Film: LovingFormat: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. It’s only been a couple of days since I’ve written up a movie, but it feels like a month. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1936

  

  The Contenders: William Wyler: DodsworthRobert Z. Leonard: The Great Ziegfeld Frank Capra: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (winner) Gregory La Cava: My Man Godfrey W. S. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horro: John Dies at the End

  

  Film: John Dies at the End Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on The Nook. Every now and then, I watch something that almost completely defies description. Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Suspension of Disbelief

  

  Film: Tall, Dark and HandsomeFormat: Internet video on laptop. You’re going to have to give me a little license with what I’m about to say here: Tall, Dark and... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1955

  

  The Contenders: Love is a Many-Splendored ThingMarty (winner) Mister Roberts Picnic The Rose Tattoo What’s Missing I have to say I’m not a huge fan several of... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• More Like Weepin' Through

  

  Film: Smilin’ ThroughFormat: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I like Norma Shearer and I make no apologies for it. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Manuscript Blues

  

  Film: Wonder BoysFormat: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. When I first finished the 1001 Movies list, as I got to the end I realized that there were... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 1986

  

  The Contenders: Crocodile DundeeHannah and Her Sisters (winner) My Beautiful Laundrette Platoon Salvador What’s Missing We have a surprisingly good list of film... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Sonny Boy

  

  Film: To Each His OwnFormat: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I’ve seen a lot of melodrama in the last seven years or so because a lot of early... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: The Tenant (Le Locataire)

  

  Film: The Tenant (Le Locataire)Format: DVD from personal collection on rockin’ flatscreen. Yesterday, a great deal of what I wrote about was the problem of... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Art Vs. Artist

  

  Film: Manchester by the SeaFormat: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. Way back in February of 2010 I reviewed Chinatown. I love Chinatown; I think it’s... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1959

  

  The Contenders: Anatomy of a MurderBen-Hur The Nun’s Story A Room at the Top (winner) Some Like It Hot What’s Missing We’ve got a good crop of nominations for... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Immigration Problems

  

  Film: Green CardFormat: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. I seem to be complaining about a lot of the movies I’ve been watching lately. I’m saying thi... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES