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Days of The Week (Films Watched May 14 – 20)

The #52 finally gets me into a multiplex, and brings me only my second actor/director in Jodie Foster.

Posted on May 21, 2016May 28, 2016
essays, my back pages, thoughts & opinions

Talking Book: Should One Watch It, or Should One Read It?

When the book-versus-movie debate seems less clear-cut.

Posted on May 20, 2016July 3, 2019
trailers

When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts : QUEEN OF KATWE Trailer

Looking down the road a few klicks for chances to see some of the #52 in theatres.

Posted on May 19, 2016May 29, 2016
reviews

MONEY MONSTER

What hope is there for the masses when second estate goes unchecked, and the fifth estate is ill-prepared?

Posted on May 15, 2016September 11, 2020
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched April 23 – May 13)

The docs are over, the basketball prevails, and the #52 continue…

Posted on May 14, 2016May 21, 2016
reviews

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

It’s not about the fight, it’s about what causes it.

Posted on May 10, 2016September 28, 2019
festivals, hot docs, reactions

THE BEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS plays Hot Docs 2016

Put presumptions aside and make the world your burrito.

Posted on May 8, 2016May 19, 2016
festivals, hot docs, reactions

HIP HOP EVOLUTION plays Hot Docs 2016

Cuz it can’t, it won’t, and it don’t stop.

Posted on May 7, 2016May 19, 2016
festivals, hot docs, reactions

OVARIAN PSYCOS plays Hot Docs 2016

Once a psycho, always a psycho.

Posted on May 6, 2016May 14, 2016
festivals, hot docs, reactions

BEWARE THE SLENDERMAN plays Hot Docs 2016

He’s like the Easter Bunny…but, y’know…scary.

Posted on May 5, 2016May 14, 2016
festivals, hot docs, reactions

CONTEMPORARY COLOR plays Hot Docs 2016

Sit right down and wait for the gift of sound and vision.

Posted on May 4, 2016May 14, 2016
festivals, hot docs, reactions

OBIT plays Hot Docs 2016

Electric word “life”, it means ‘forever’ and that’s a mighty long time…

Posted on May 3, 2016May 8, 2016

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