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• 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

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1972

  

  The Contenders: Liza Minnelli: Cabaret (winner)Liv Ullmann: The Emigrants Diana Ross: Lady Sings the Blues Cicely Tyson: Sounder Maggie Smith: Travels with My... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Burnt Offerings

  

  Film: Burnt Offerings Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Sometimes you have to wonder just how a movie happens. In the case of Burnt Offerings... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Wednesday Horror: The Comedy of Terrors

  

  Film: The Comedy of TerrorsFormat: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. There are times when you find one of those movies that just begs to be watched.... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Not-So Brief Encounter

  

  Film: Ryan’s DaughterFormat: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. I’m going to do my best not to beat up on Ryan’s Daughter too much, but I gotta say that it’s a... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1944

  

  The Contenders: Charles Boyer: GaslightBing Crosby: Going My Way (winner) Barry Fitzgerald: Going My Way Cary Grant: None but the Lonely Heart Alexander Knox:... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Calculus and Chilaquiles

  

  Film: Stand and DeliverFormat: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. Years ago, before I was a teacher, I worked as a freelance writer and... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oh, Jackie O

  

  Film: Love FieldFormat: DVD from personal collection on laptop. I’ve never been a huge fan of Michelle Pfeiffer. When she’s good, she’s very good (a film like... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1968

  

  The Contenders: Stanley Kubrick: 2001: A Space OdysseyGillo Pontecorvo: The Battle of Algiers Anthony Harvey: The Lion in Winter Carol Reed: Oliver! Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES