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award talk, reactions

The Contenders: GREEN BOOK

The third of three puzzling Best Picture nominees; and one I loathe to admit stands a chance of winning a prize.

Posted on February 22, 2019March 10, 2019
links

Everybody’s Talkin’ 10 – 11 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

I give thanks for Douglas being wrong, Stevee being back, and Rachel being clever.

Posted on October 11, 2013October 16, 2013
trailers

Hey Jack Kerouac (ON THE ROAD Trailer)

Whoever thought that song title would come in handy?

Posted on March 14, 2012March 19, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: A DANGEROUS METHOD

Cronenberg Asks “…And How Did That Make You Feel?”

Posted on September 14, 2011September 11, 2020
reviews

THE ROAD

Sometimes it’s best just to keep putting one foot in front of the other; Lest you stop and wonder why it is you continue to walk at all.

Posted on November 30, 2009October 18, 2013
TIFF, Toronto

TIFF 2009 – Day 9 (Wherein We Get Dispatches on a Multitude of Movies)

We’ve almost reached the end of the yellow brick road my little pretties. Two more days left until we roll up the red carpets for … Read More ›

Posted on September 18, 2009September 11, 2020
trailers

In The End – THE ROAD Trailer

Note: Go figure – I write one of my most popular and well thought-out entries to date, and the day I post it, a work … Read More ›

Posted on May 15, 2009March 29, 2012
reviews

APPALOOSA

Great chemistry can sometimes distract from underwhelming narrative.

Posted on September 22, 2008September 1, 2012
reviews

EASTERN PROMISES

David Cronenberg closes off a trilogy of films that focus on pure human violence.

Posted on September 23, 2007September 1, 2012

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