Posted in Masterpiece

Masterpiece Memo: The Grapes of Wrath

Great films continue to speak to the human condition for decades long after they are initially released, and none begs the connotation, “Now more than…

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Masterpiece Memo – Lawrence of Arabia

Mention Hollywood epics and one of the first films that comes to mind is Lawrence of Arabia. AFI named it Number One on its “EPICS”…

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Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #20

It sure is nice to find small gems on the big bad internet reminding of those we loved and lost from a long time ago….

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Masterpiece Memo: 2001: A Space Odyssey

So much theory has been written about 2001: A Space Odyssey. For this review, I’m siding with Mr. Kubrick who, when asked to explain the…

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Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #16 *Baby News*

I’m going to be cheeky here and link back, firstly, to my own life. Though I don’t want to make this all about me. Right?…

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Posted in Film Honors

Film Honors: 2014

My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…

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Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #13

So you best pack your electronic bags as you are going on a trip to corners of the internet. You may have seen some of…

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Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #8

Sorry for the delay. You’ll have to excuse my current obsession with French cinema. Those of you that know me will surely have noticed. I…

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And The Oscars Go To…

The whole awards season seen from our point of view, the avid fans, the compulsive watchers, the dedicated trackers, can be something of an anti-climax…

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Reading, Writing, Arithmetic #3

The movie section of the internet has gone a little bit Oscar crazy, which is to be expected. It’s not all bald Golden men and…

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10 Reasons Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel Is, In Fact, Grand

The Grand Budapest Hotel is, no matter your taste in movies, a real treat. The art direction and expansive framing of the hotel sequences in…

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