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Category: thoughts & opinions

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

thoughts & opinions

Less Than You Think (or Why I’m Not a Critic)

Yesterday morning, Emma at The Film Geek posed an interesting question. She asked those of us who spend our time blogging about movies whether we … Read More ›

Posted on October 17, 2010March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Favorite

From Oz to Private Ryan in Just Four Moves.

Posted on October 4, 2010March 19, 2012
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Down With the Sickness (Anatomy of a Movie Geek’s Sick Day)

When I’m Home and Under The Weather, My DVD Player Gets a Workout

Posted on August 24, 2010March 19, 2012
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Three (3rd Blog-a-Versary of Dark of The Matinee)

The Matinee Turns Three Years Old.

Posted on August 20, 2010March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Jump Around (Hatter’s Guide for Dumbasses Who Don’t Know How to Theatre-Jump Properly)

Thinking About Jumping Theatres? Read This First.

Posted on August 9, 2010March 19, 2012
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Special

Do We Even Bother With What’s Special Anymore?

Posted on July 26, 2010March 19, 2012
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Old Time Rock & Roll

Thinking Back to Bay-Esque Crap of Summers Past

Posted on July 8, 2010March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Try a Little Harder

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been noticing a bit of a trend. It all begins with an obvious statement that has been talked about … Read More ›

Posted on July 6, 2010March 20, 2012
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Viva la Vida

I really wrestled with whether or not I wanted to write about this, so much so that I resigned myself to merely hinting at it … Read More ›

Posted on March 3, 2010March 29, 2012
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Here Comes Your Man

Roger Ebert has been a huge influence on me. I can still remember beginning to watch him with Gene Siskel on TV back when I … Read More ›

Posted on February 25, 2010March 29, 2012
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The Book I Write

Tonight I re-watched MULHOLLAND DRIVE for the 1001 Movie Club. I think I’d forgotten just how batshit crazy the movie is. What you see below … Read More ›

Posted on January 21, 2010March 29, 2012
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As Time Goes By

Pop quiz – what do THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and CITIZEN KANE have in common? If you answered that they are two of the best films … Read More ›

Posted on November 19, 2009March 29, 2012

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