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Category: thoughts & opinions

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

award talk, thoughts & opinions

Battle Born: The Year Oscar Took a Walk with Kane in a Green Valley

In order to fully understand some of Oscar’s more curious decisions, one has to do their homework.

Posted on February 14, 2013February 19, 2013
thoughts & opinions

Not Fade Away: Soderbergh Exits With a Bang, Not a Whimper

Someone asked if Soderbergh is irrelevant.
I vote “no”.

Posted on February 12, 2013February 16, 2013
thoughts & opinions

Somebody That I Used to Know: A Remake That Should Be Made

What if we’re supposed to see a star get born again?

Posted on February 5, 2013February 9, 2013
award talk, thoughts & opinions

Popular: The Zeitgeist Led to One of The Most Curious Best Pictures of All

Even amongst Oscar-Voters, there is such thing as a no-win situation.

Posted on February 3, 2013February 8, 2013
emily browning, sweet pea, sucker punch
thoughts & opinions

Escape Plan: When You Don’t Need to “Watch It Again”

Alright. You want an out? Here’s your out.

Posted on January 31, 2013February 5, 2013
thoughts & opinions

Truth Be Known: Sugar Man Leaves Us to Ponder Truth vs. Fact

One of the year’s most highly acclaimed documentaries is the latest film to leave us wondering about accuracy and artistic license within non-fiction.

Posted on January 23, 2013May 14, 2014
award talk, thoughts & opinions

What a Day That Was: Wondering How Best Pictures Reflect The Times

We often ask ourselves “What were they thinking?”
Perhaps we might find enlightenment by taking a moment to figure it out.

Posted on January 21, 2013January 28, 2013
thoughts & opinions

Look Around

It’s time again to take a moment to think about where I’ve been – and where I’m going.

Posted on January 8, 2013January 13, 2013
thoughts & opinions

Believe: If You Claim to Love Film, Express That Love

Maybe it’s time we reverse the trend of the cynicism.

Posted on December 6, 2012December 11, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Love and Addiction: How Many Movies are Too Many?

There is such thing as too much of a good thing.

Posted on December 4, 2012December 8, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Breaking Up is Hard To Do: The Curious Case of Following and Unfollowing

It’s not you: It’s me.

Posted on November 29, 2012December 4, 2012
thoughts & opinions

A New Door: The Joys of Discovering Film

It’s not time to reflect on the year, but I do want to reflect on the year…or at least my year.

Posted on November 15, 2012November 20, 2012

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