Watched and Learned: My Take on Films from Whenever and Wherever

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Fruitvale Station (2013)

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Another movie based on a true story that made many think the Academy racist for a lack of nominations . I'd had it on my streaming list ...

Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)

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When I think of Ingmar Bergman, I think of bleak brooding. Sometimes his artistry makes it worth my while, and sometimes I wish I hadn't...
Friday, June 24, 2016

Summer Wars (2009)

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Thought I'd kick off the summer with a movie that has "summer" in the title. Alas, TV anime isn't the only anime that does...

A Double Life (1947)

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Could it really be the first time in 10 months that I accepted a Meetup invitation to a film? At any rate, I finally took advantage of AFI...
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

All This, and Heaven Too (1940)

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Since my last Bette Davis viewing , I've received several IMDb suggestions for more. I gave priority to one with Academy Award nominatio...
Saturday, June 18, 2016

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)

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Ah, Sam Peckinpah, arthouse predecessor to Quentin Tarantino. I wondered whether this flick would be along the lines of The Wild Bunch , but...
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Contempt (1963)

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I'm a bit wary of entries from the British Film Institute's "Top 50 Greatest Films of All Time." More than half the time, ...

On the Beach (1959)

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Another entry in the Gregory Peck festival , this one seemingly less remembered but important for showcasing Peck's anti-nuke stance. It...
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

The Terminal (2004)

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I had said  not to expect many more reviews of Steven Spielberg-directed features. It's something of a surprise to myself that I took on...

The Big Short (2015)

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Ah, now I've seen all the Best Picture nominees from last year! I would've waited a while longer, but  once again , my dad had made ...
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