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You Want History: Jandy & I Discuss Doolittle

Looking at a moment where one critic seemed too overwhelmed for words, but found them anyway.

Posted on October 21, 2014October 26, 2014
reviews

FURY

War is messy and violent – movies about war shouldn’t be.

Posted on October 20, 2014October 26, 2014
reviews

ST. VINCENT

Peace be with you. A reading from The Gospel according to Bill…

Posted on October 19, 2014October 23, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched October 11 – October 17)

I have been to the dark side, dear friends, and I have seen horrors you should never be made to see.

Posted on October 18, 2014October 23, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 10 – 17 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

WSH talks Hanks and Ryan, Rich beats the drum for Whiplash, and I reflect on the last five years.

Posted on October 17, 2014October 24, 2014
visuals

Freeze Frame: 3 WOMEN

It’s amazing how much about a person can be kept hidden.

Posted on October 16, 2014June 30, 2015
trailers

Codes and Keys: THE IMITATION GAME Trailer

Trailers are glimpses…and sometimes a glimpse can do a lot of good.

Posted on October 15, 2014October 19, 2014
guest spots, podcasts

Elsewhere: Talkin’ Baseball Films on The Dew Over

I take my talents to 1 Blue Jays Way to talk The Grand Old Game.

Posted on October 14, 2014September 1, 2018
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Remote Control: Is It Time To Be More Patient With TV?

Before we tune out and cry foul, maybe we should dial in a bit more patience.

Posted on October 13, 2014October 18, 2014
trailers

One Day: TOMORROWLAND Teaser

A piece of pie after a big dinner

Posted on October 12, 2014October 18, 2014
the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched October 4 – October 10)

Will I ever touch bottom?

Posted on October 11, 2014October 18, 2014
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 10 – 10 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

The Dew Over Eighty-Sixes another year, Kristin doesn’t care for a few popular films, and LaRue is a clever boy.

Posted on October 10, 2014October 15, 2014

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