FEUD: Bette and Joan
Here, at the outset, I will admit to the following – I was not particularly excited at the prospect of watching Ryan Murphy‘s latest televisual project on FX (FEUD: Bette and Joan). And not because of...
View ArticleNitrate and the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival
This is the first in a two-part series in which I discuss some delights from my attendance at the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival. For the most part, this festival can be summed up for me in word –...
View ArticlePre-Codes at TCMFF 2017
Another highlight of my time spent in Hollywood for this year’s TCM Film Festival involved getting to catch a couple of pre-Code films. While I may not be as well-versed as some, this is a sub-genre...
View ArticleIt’s Been a While …
Wish I had a very good reason for WHY I have not been blogging so much of late, but really just the simple business of (work) life going a little pear shaped is all. I hope that over the next few weeks...
View ArticleRomero Remembrance(s)
It is one of those strange things, the ability of us to develop for an affinity for noted personalities who we will likely never have the fortune of crossing in life. As a lover of cinema, I have such...
View ArticleJuly 2017 Viewing Summary
So another month has come and gone … and it was quite frankly a pretty sweet month for me at the movies. After much delay, I finally saw Wonder Woman. This is the film that has made it 3/3 for me in...
View ArticleTimes the Book Was WAY Better … A Post Brought to You Courtesy of #BookLoversDay
I would venture a guess that most lovers of cinema have a soft spot for the written word as well. I know I do. And while I will readily admit to not being the most voracious reader in the world, I...
View ArticleSummary Thoughts on IT (2017)
So yeah, about IT. Well I saw it about a month ago and it is still resonating with me. In general, I run hot and cold when it comes to the horror genre. Not an especially devotee of slasher/gore, I...
View ArticleNovember Wrap Up
Well, nearly a month has passed and have not posted. Frankly, my regular gig has really limited my ability to do all I have wanted to do in this space, especially over the course of the last month. Not...
View ArticleOh Yeah … I Saw “The Last Jedi” This Weekend (No Spoiler Reaction)
So I joined the hordes and masses this past weekend to watch the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise The Last Jedi. Post-screening I tried to talk minimally about my reaction to the film for...
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