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the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 23 – 29)

On a slower week than usual, the #52 project arrives at an apt metaphor.

Posted on July 30, 2016August 6, 2016
trailers

Pure Heroine: WONDER WOMAN Trailer

Okay, ladies, now let’s get in formation.

Posted on July 28, 2016August 4, 2016
blind spot series

Blindsided by SOLARIS

Making assumptions, questioning pure science, and getting assists from remakes. All in one month’s work for a Blindspot entry.

Posted on July 26, 2016August 10, 2016
reviews

STAR TREK BEYOND

At the half-century mark, STAR TREK is beginning to look in its rearview mirror.

Posted on July 24, 2016September 28, 2019
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 16 – 22)

Wondering where Karyn Kusama went to, and why the same fate doesn’t befall dudes whose films underperform.

Posted on July 23, 2016July 30, 2016
trailers

City of Stars: LA LA LAND Trailer

An original movie musical is sorta like a double rainbow, and should be celebrated with just as much enthusiasm.

Posted on July 21, 2016July 30, 2016
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 161 – GHOSTBUSTERS

Talkin’ GHOSTBUSTERS with Jess Rogers of Reel Insight.

Posted on July 18, 2016July 28, 2016
reviews

GHOSTBUSTERS

Thirty-two years later, four of the funniest comedians working step up and answer the call.

Posted on July 17, 2016September 28, 2019
the watchlist

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

I feel more like myself, Rebecca Miller introduces me to Maggie, and I remember something about this project I should have thought about before.

Posted on July 16, 2016July 23, 2016
reviews

SWISS ARMY MAN

It might not take much for us to get stranded on our own islands…and then what would we do?

Posted on July 10, 2016September 28, 2019
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched July 2 – 9)

That one time that a woman got to direct a comic book film…

Posted on July 9, 2016July 15, 2016
reviews

THE BFG

What if we all grew-up? Stopped believing in aliens, or wearing our dad’s fedoras? And what if right that moment, a giant arrived out of the past?

Posted on July 7, 2016September 28, 2019

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