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NEBRASKA

Turns out you can think you know an awful lot about your parents without knowing a heck of a lot at all.

Posted on November 22, 2013February 28, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: MEAN STREETS

It always seems easier to ask forgiveness than ask permission. Thing is, forgiveness leaves a mark.

Posted on November 21, 2013June 30, 2015
visuals

Shades of Grey: Envisioning Modern Films in Monochrome

With NEBRASKA on its way, one wonders what might have been if a few more modern movies had been shot in black & white.

Posted on November 20, 2013November 26, 2013
trailers

Here Comes the Flood: NOAH Trailer

In anyone else’s hands, I might be worried…

Posted on November 19, 2013November 24, 2013
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 99

Talkin’ THE BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN with Corey Atad. He and Ryan also field listener feedback on unsatisfying endings, and flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on November 18, 2013April 13, 2020
reviews

THE BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN

America can inspire such beautiful dreams of love, music, and possibility. Unfortunately, we all wake up eventually.

Posted on November 17, 2013November 22, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched Nov 9 – Nov 15)

What day is it again?

Posted on November 16, 2013November 20, 2013
reviews

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB

The band played on, but we’re beginning to forget the tune they played.

Posted on November 15, 2013February 28, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 11 – 14 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

A few thoughts on what’s happening in my city, podcasting awesomeness from Mamo, more podcasting awesomeness from GMan, and more.

Posted on November 14, 2013November 20, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: BONNIE AND CLYDE

Sometimes you go to bed with the myth, and wake up next to the truth.

Posted on November 13, 2013June 30, 2015
trailers

Summer’s End: LABOR DAY Trailer

This story of one intense weekend at summer’s end might well be the least Jason Reitman “Jason Reitman Movie”

Posted on November 12, 2013November 17, 2013
thoughts & opinions

Remembrance Day

Lest We Forget

Posted on November 11, 2013November 16, 2013

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