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CLASSIC REWIND
It is not a well kept secret that I can get stuck in my ways. I prefer watching psychical media over streaming and there is nothing that compares to the joy of seeing a movie on the big screen. The bigger the crowd, oddly the more comfortable I am. In addition…
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STORMY WEATHER (1943)
In 1943 the world was at war for the second time. With the release of STORMY WEATHER Hollywood created a blockbuster musical to help with the war effort. Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, and Cab Calloway lead the way in this historical musical. I was fortunate enough to get to see…
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THE SUMMER SEASON!
The first weekend in May has seen its sunset. This weekend saw the release of the latest MCU entry Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3. With this release the 2023 summer blockbuster season is now open. It opened with a dud but there is plenty more event films to illuminate the silver screen…
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May the 4th Be With You!!!
Happy Star Wars Day! Along time ago in a cinema not so far away a cultural phenomenon was released. A New Hope, combined with the release of Jaws two years earlier, started the culture of the summer movie blockbuster. At the time who would of imagined the success and impact of…
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Movie Review: Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret
For better or worse has a movie ever surprised you? Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret is one of those movies that pleasantly surprised me. I sat down to watch this movie with low expectations. I anticipated an overly sentimental film about preteens that would be to…
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HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE ~ A MOVIE REVIEW
How To Blow Up A Pipeline is a fictional film inspired by a eco terrorist manifesto. These pages inspired a riveting, intense thriller. During the course of the 107 minute runtime I was mesmerized by a story that kept me guessing. Yes I figured important oarts out without having to be told…
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The Musical Genre
It is no secret that people change over time. That is a fact of life. A huge part of my life is my experiences with cinema. It is my life long love affair. A change in my movie habits has been my enjoyment of the musical genre. Prior…
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The Genius of Mel Brooks
Recently I got to attend a screening of Mel Brooks’ 1974 comedy Blazing Saddles. When the showing was announced I became excited because this is not only one of my favorite comedies but one of my favorite movies. While rewatching this cinematic masterpiece it hit me that this would…
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The 95th Oscars
Hello reader and welcome! Once upon a time I blogged and recently decided to try my hand at it again. What will I be blogging? I hope to share my love of cinema here. Each winter/spring I eagerly await the annual Academy Awatd telecast, this past March was no different. Jimmy Kimmel’s return to the…
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