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Everybody’s Talkin’ 7 – 5 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Norm is not what he seems to be, Lisa is fed up with Malick, and Kelly joins the ranks.

Posted on July 5, 2013July 9, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: THE GRADUATE

There are a lot of shots in THE GRADUATE that say a lot of things. One of the less obvious choices might say the most of all.

Posted on July 4, 2013July 9, 2013
trailers

Let’s Talk About Sex: NYMPHOMANIAC Teaser

The crazy Dane is back, and this time he’s made a dirty little movie.

Posted on July 3, 2013July 8, 2013
reviews

THE BLING RING

If you can’t be famous, you can still be infamous. And these days, what’s the difference?

Posted on July 2, 2013September 11, 2020
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 88 – The Before Trilogy

Talkin’ BEFORE MIDNIGHT with Joanna Arcieri. She and Ryan discuss all three films in Linklater’s Before Trilogy and also field listener feedback on movie couples.

Posted on July 1, 2013June 20, 2014
reviews

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY

Not recognizing ability is an easy mistake to make these days…just as easy as writing off a Pixar sequel as a “lesser effort”

Posted on June 30, 2013July 5, 2013
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched June 22 – June 28)

As the door closes at Sterling Cooper & Partners, the door opens for more movie watching.

Posted on June 29, 2013July 3, 2013
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 6 – 28 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Alex and Andrew discuss a classic, Rich is your pusher-man, and I realize I’ve forgotten about Yojimbo.

Posted on June 28, 2013July 3, 2013
visuals

Freeze Frame: NINOTCHKA

“A guy sits down in a restaurant and says to the waiter ‘Bring me a cup of coffee without cream’…”

Posted on June 27, 2013July 1, 2013
trailers

Bad Man’s World: THE COUNSELOR Trailer

Something tells me that this will either be amazing, or terrible.

Posted on June 26, 2013June 30, 2013
blind spot series

Blindsided by LES DIABOLIQUES

My romp through film history finally takes me to France. It;s there that I learn that French people are gloriously screwed up, and that my readers have amazing taste!

Posted on June 25, 2013June 30, 2015
thoughts & opinions

Pony Up: Whispers of Studios Asking More for Less. MUCH Less.

One of the dumbest ideas ever to come out of a town notorious for dumb ideas.

Posted on June 24, 2013June 28, 2013

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