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Category: thoughts & opinions

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

thoughts & opinions

Balance (Reflecting on a Summer of Watching With a Purpose)

What I Want to Watch vs. What I Have to Watch

Posted on August 11, 2011May 13, 2013
thoughts & opinions

The Beginning After The End

Over the last few days there has been a bit of a fervour online about Spike Lee having the gall to remake OLDBOY (for the … Read More ›

Posted on July 12, 2011March 20, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Summer’s Killing Us

Today we finish the first week of July, and like many I find myself reflective on what the summer has brought so far. Back around … Read More ›

Posted on July 7, 2011March 19, 2012
site news, thoughts & opinions

Humble Me (Belated Reaction to 2011 Lammys)

I must apologize for the tardiness in putting up this post – the blog has primarily been running on auto-pilot for a while to cover … Read More ›

Posted on June 30, 2011March 20, 2012
site news, thoughts & opinions

Humble Mumble

This blog would never be what it is were it not for The LAMB and all of the talented people that make it up. Once … Read More ›

Posted on May 23, 2011March 20, 2012
thoughts & opinions

What You Own

So here’s me, musing to lady hatter that I can’t think of anything to write about (a mere 24 hours after pointing out to someone … Read More ›

Posted on May 19, 2011March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

The Bear Necessities (10 Essential DVD’s to Build Your Library)

I was in a shitty mood last night…a rather shitty mood if I’m being honest. Luckily, I’m fortunate enough to have a good friend working … Read More ›

Posted on May 17, 2011March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Stay With Me

I’ve joked a lot about this over the last few weeks, but I thought i’d actually put out a true plea… Stick with me through … Read More ›

Posted on April 26, 2011March 20, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Sadness Grows

Just over a week ago, while on The Reel Insight Podcast, I was discussing Steven Spielberg’s A.I. At the time I mentioned my hang-up with … Read More ›

Posted on April 25, 2011March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Ch-Check It Out

“You gotta see this…” Much like Sam handing Andy her headphones and promising that a song would totally change his life, the odd movie has … Read More ›

Posted on April 5, 2011March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

What An Idiot He Is (Hatter’s Moment of Self-Realization)

‘Round suppertime yesterday something dawned on me: I’ve become “That Guy”. It’s not really sitting well with me, take a look beyond the jump as … Read More ›

Posted on March 4, 2011March 19, 2012
thoughts & opinions

Feast On Scraps

A week or so ago, Fletch mentioned that he had yet to see a 2011 release. In a slight way I was able to relate, … Read More ›

Posted on March 3, 2011March 19, 2012

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