Xoxoxoe
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xoxoxo e
http://xoxoxoe.blogspot.com/
I am an artist, blogger, and culture critic. I write about movies, books, television, pop culture—old and new—with a feminine/feminist perspective. sometimes I post pictures of the kid, too.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 567 )
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Favorite Movie #17: Young Frankenstein
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #17 - Young Frankenstein (1974) - This is one of those movies that I could probably say most of the dialog... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #16: Singin’ in the Rain
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #16 - Singin’ in the Rain (1952) - I will always like Fred Astaire, but Gene Kelly ... so sexy, so talented. Thi... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #15: All About Eve
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #15 - All About Eve (1950) - the crackling dialogue in this movie never quits - everyone has something to say... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #14: Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #14 - Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) - There are some clunky moments, but overall this is an amazing visual... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #13: Curse of the Demon/night of the Demon
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #13 - Curse of the Demon/Night of the Demon (UK) (1957) - Dana Andrews goes to London to debunk a satanic cult... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #12: the Last of Sheila
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #12 - The Last of Sheila (1973) - A murder game/scavenger hunt set on a yacht vacation in the Mediterranean. Wha... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #11: the Uninvited
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #11 - The Uninvited (1944) - Cornwall, a ghost (or two), romance, lovely music ("Stella By Starlight") murder,... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #10: in a Lonely Place
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #10 - In A Lonely Place (1950) - My dad introduced me to Bogie movies, and we watched the classics -... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #9: the Seventh Victim
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #9 - The Seventh Victim (1943) - When I moved to NYC to go to art school revival theaters were everywhere, and... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movies #8: Office Space
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #8 - Office Space (1999) - For anyone who has ever worked in a “corporate” environment, or at any job, really.... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #7: the Women
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #7 - The Women (1939) - The snappy dialogue (written by Clare Booth Luce, from her play), and Anita Loos never... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #6: the Birdcage
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #6 - The Birdcage (1996) - I have seen La Cage Aux Folles in film and on stage, but this is my favorite version. Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movies #5: She's Gotta Have It and Down by Law
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #5 - She's Gotta Have It and Down by Law (both 1986) - I always think about these movies together. They came... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #4: the Stepford Wives
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #4 - The Stepford Wives (1975): This great movie hits so many notes - psychological thriller, science fiction,... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #3: Rear Window
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #3 - Rear Window (1954): I love all of Alfred Hitchcock's films, but this is probably my favorite. There is so... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #2: All the President’s Men
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #2 - All the President’s Men (1976): This movie, even when you know the outcome, either from history or... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Favorite Movie #1: Some Like It Hot
Favorite movies that have had an impact on me - #1 Some Like It Hot (1959): This movie never fails to make me laugh. The snappy dialogue, the cross-dressing,... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Still in the Mood for Thrillers
Here are some recent reads: And Then There Were None, 1939, by Agatha Christie This one is unlikely to be reimagined by Kenneth Branagh, but you never know. Read more
Posted on 20 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Speaking of Mustaches ...
I have been into thrillers lately ... Murder on The Orient Express, by Agatha Christie, 1934 I had to re-read this classic Agatha Christie novel after recently... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Down the Rabbit Hole with Ira Levin
My latest writing project is of a spooky nature, so I thought I might get a little inspiration from one of my favorite horror movies, Rosemary's Baby. It... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION
