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Category: thoughts & opinions

Long-form posts dedicated to film and film-going.

award talk, thoughts & opinions

Look What You’ve Done (Best Picture in Hindsight)

There has been a lot of talk this Oscar season (including on this site) about films that people presume will win and what that means … Read More ›

Posted on February 8, 2011March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

When You Say Nothing At All

As I write this, it’s closing in on one in the morning. I don’t really want to go to bed yet because I’ve just watched … Read More ›

Posted on January 20, 2011March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

What’s My Age Again?

Two weeks ago I left a pair of movie tickets at home. On New Year’s weekend, I was meeting up with Bob from Eternal Sunshine … Read More ›

Posted on January 13, 2011March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Shut ‘Em Down

Saw this one coming a few miles down the road – my local Blockbuster closed on the weekend. Now before I go any further, allow … Read More ›

Posted on January 6, 2011March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Finish What Ya Started (Reflections on The 2010 Blogging Goal)

A few of you might already know about this, but with two days left to go in this year, I wanted to share a goal … Read More ›

Posted on December 29, 2010March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Running Scared

Those critters seem pretty harmless, wouldn’t you say? Well for one young boy, they were the source of cinematic trauma. Last week, when I spoke … Read More ›

Posted on December 14, 2010March 19, 2012
correspondents, thoughts & opinions

Another State of Mind (Lindsay Weighs in on Potter)

Let it never be inferred that I am not an equal opportunist. Seems as though my beloved ferociously disagrees with my take on the most … Read More ›

Posted on November 23, 2010March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Version

I’ve been thinking. (Shut up!) Yesterday evening while looking for a bit of inspiration, I stopped by one of my favorite non-movie blogs Cover Me: … Read More ›

Posted on November 18, 2010March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

One Tin Soldier

Since November began, some of you might have noticed a little addition to the design of this blog – specifically, in the banner. What you … Read More ›

Posted on November 11, 2010March 20, 2012
thoughts & opinions

We’ll Meet Again

Last week, a friend of mine with a particular fondness for films said “so long”. It’s one of these things where I know “so long” … Read More ›

Posted on November 1, 2010March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

What Child Is This?

So about one week ago, when I confessed my ignorance for most things horror, you fine folks suggested many titles for me to add to … Read More ›

Posted on October 28, 2010March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Anything But the Truth

A few weeks ago, I reviewed NEVER LET ME GO – a film that seems to have slipped under the radar for audiences at large. … Read More ›

Posted on October 18, 2010March 19, 2012

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