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Everybody’s Talkin’ 7 – 26 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

Across the Universe goes apocalyptic, The Mezzanine examines Woody at length, and Junebug lays down the law.

Posted on July 26, 2013July 31, 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
blind spot series

Blindsided by BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

I often sit down to watch action films from times gone by and wonder “What do people see in this?”
This wasn’t one of those times.

Posted on May 28, 2013June 30, 2015
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 5 – 24 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

The Droid takes a breath, The Snob hits a milestone, and Across the Universe returns.

Posted on May 24, 2013May 29, 2013
blind spot series

Blindsided by BROADCAST NEWS

How do you create a comedy that will last? You begin with the assumption that your audience isn’t a bunch of idiots. Armed with that assumption, its amazing how well a comedy can endure.

Posted on April 23, 2013June 30, 2015
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 4 – 19 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

After a tough week, Elena reminds us of the simple joys, Row Three drops a classic podcast, and Nick Prigge takes us on a ride.

Posted on April 19, 2013April 24, 2013
blind spot series

Blindsided by THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Sometimes it’s shocking how very true that old saying can be.

Posted on March 26, 2013June 30, 2015
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 3 – 22 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

GMan starts a new podcast series, Chris waxes poetic about great sci-fi, and the new mum in Arkansas finds a documentary she likes.

Posted on March 22, 2013March 27, 2013
blind spot series

Blindsided by THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC

This month, the blind spot series sends me back to Sunday School. Who needs a film with recorded dialogue when you have the expressive face of Maria Falconetti to express such a range of emotion?

Posted on February 26, 2013June 30, 2015
ikiru, kanji watanabe, takashi shimura
blind spot series

Blindsided by IKIRU

We begin a new round of essentials with a bummer.
An sublimely, achingly, beautiful bummer.

Posted on January 29, 2013June 30, 2015
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 12 – 28 (Year-End Chatter from Other Bloggers)

As we prepare to turn the page on 2012, everyone is summarizing what they saw with a list.

Posted on December 28, 2012January 6, 2013
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 12 – 14 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

As some grey clouds gather I turn to Jamaicans to put me in a good mood, an Australian to tell me about movies I might not have seen, and an American to find out about one of my most anticipated films of the holidays.

Posted on December 14, 2012December 20, 2012

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