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the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched December 13 – December 19)

I appear to have bought my last popcorn and soda combo for the year…and I wish it was done in the name of a better distraction.

Posted on December 20, 2014December 25, 2014
reviews

MR. TURNER

What do you see and how do you see it?

Posted on December 19, 2014December 25, 2014
trailers

Just a Thought: INSIDE OUT Trailer

I thought I was the only one with voices in his head.

Posted on December 18, 2014December 23, 2014
trailers

The Shield and The Sword: KNIGHT OF CUPS Trailer

Easy there Malick, pretty soon we’re going to be calling you Woody Allen…

Posted on December 17, 2014December 22, 2014
award talk

Intriguing Possibilities – Step Two on The Road to The 87th Oscars

…or The Curious Case of The Hotel in Budapest.

Posted on December 16, 2014December 22, 2014
matineecast, podcasts

Episode 126 – SELMA

Talkin’ SELMA with Candice Frederick from Reel Talker. She and Ryan flip the record over to play the other side.

Posted on December 15, 2014January 28, 2015
reviews

THE IMITATION GAME

Is there ever such a thing as a good lie? And even if there is, why would one ever want to be a good liar?

Posted on December 14, 2014December 20, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched December 6 – December 12)

Wait – I went to the cinema HOW MANY times this week?

Posted on December 13, 2014December 18, 2014
reviews

TOP FIVE

What’s on your top five list? For me, this film certainly makes the cut.

Posted on December 12, 2014December 18, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 12 – 11 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

What’s She’s Having talks Cusack, Lindsey goes to The Redford, and Nick might finally get me to watch a dvd.

Posted on December 11, 2014December 16, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: THE MUPPET MOVIE

Life’s like a movie; write your own ending…

Posted on December 10, 2014June 30, 2015
trailers

A Miracle Would Happen: THE LAST 5 YEARS Trailer

Order your flowers…book the restaurant…and plan to spend Valentine’s Day with Cathy and Jamie.

Posted on December 9, 2014December 14, 2014

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