I almost decided to skip this week’s blog entry because the subject matter is sickening, but I can’t stop myself from standing on my soapbox and yelling my opinion at the world. Deacon Jim Miller, so named because he was a respected church attending man, was born in 1865. When he was 8 years old, the Sheriff concluded he shot and killed his grandparents and lied about it. His grandparents were his caretakers at the time. It was 1873 and nobody knew what to do with an 8-year-old homicidal…

The Drama 2026, Kristoffer Borgli My rating: I like it This starts like a generic romcom but soon evolves into something really fun! It’s so well put together, weaving real issues with comedy and great acting by Pattinson especially. I had a great time!

Capernaum 2018, Nadine Labaki My rating: I like it Pretty good and emotional movie, with amazing performances too. I really need to say that the baby is an incredible actor, seriously. I have no idea how they made the baby act, but they did.

Was discussing Yoji Yamada with a friend and realised I had seen none of his 97 films. Well, that seemed too many films not to have seen, so I immediately (almost) ran the intriguingly-titled DONKEY COMES ON A TANK. And then realised I was watching it on YY’s 97th birthday. Destiny, syncronicity, or co-inky-dink? Lovely […]

I recently reviewed the Movie Scene Map, an interactive map that makes it easy to find which iconic movie scenes were filmed right around the corner from your house.However, the fact that a film was shot near you doesn't necessarily mean that the movie is set in your neighborhood. In many cases, filmmakers use one location to stand in for another, either because it's cheaper, more convenient, or simply looks the part.For example, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, while set almost entirely in…

Am Sonntag, 20. September, 13:00–18:00, findet im Bürgerhaus Kalk der Kalker Kunstmarkt statt—und ich darf einer der 20 Künstler*innen sein, die dort ausstellen und verkaufen 🎉 Ich werde die Originale von KalkKunst 2025 dabei haben, verschiedene Pen Plottings im A4-Format, eine kleine Postkarten-Serie zu den Kölner Veedeln und einige gerahmte Mini-Plots. Es wird ein Rahmenprogramm mit Drinks, Snacks, Workshops und Karaoke ab 17:00 geben. Kommt gerne auf einen kleinen Plausch rum—ich freu mich…

It's been about a year since the last Dark Side of Cinema Collection, Volume XXVI, was released by Kino Lorber.I'm very happy to say that the Kino Lorber Studio Classics series has now returned with the Dark Side of Cinema XXVII Collection!It's a terrific selection of little-known movies: UNMASKED (1950), THE MAN IS ARMED! (1956), and the subject of this review, THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY (1941).THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY isn't to be confused with the 1978 film which I reviewed here a few years ago.…

A rough start for DWTS season 34, with Conner from SLOMW dancing like a maimed gazelle during an episode that reminded our recapper Marshal Knight of a lukewarm bowl of Cream of Wheat.

Started my annual fall rewatch of Gilmore Girls.

by Eurocheese In Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut, heltered housewife Mona Friedman (Julianne Moore) is the only person who applies for a small role in her local community theater musical other than perennial starlet Serena Cherry (a lovely cameo from Bernadette Peters). When the diva drops out for a better part in Annie Get Your Gun, the grouchy director, Jerry (Paul Giamatti), is forced to cast Mona, much to his chagrin. The film’s trailer suggests a straightforward premise, and the audience…

Today’s recording starts with the end of Newsround. There’s a musical trail for Horrible Histories Song & Dance Special. Then it’s Dinosapien – Dinohunt. I know the idea is supposed to be that Eno is an intelligent dinosaur, but here it looks like he’s building a Tardis. The Diggers attack him with a boomerang and cut his arm. He runs out in the road and is almost hit by Lauren’s mum in a car, but she’s also distracted by a coffee falling in her lap when the car hits a pothole so she doesn’t…

Time for a brief peek ahead at the Turner Classic Movies schedule for October!Myrna Loy is the October Star of the Month. Her films will screen on Monday evenings, including silents, pre-Codes, and her films with William Powell.October 12th will feature an evening of Thin Man movies.The October Noir Alley titles are LOOPHOLE (1954), which is a TCM premiere, plus CRIME WAVE (1954), CHICAGO SYNDICATE (1955), THE HOUSE ON TELEGRAPH HILL (1951), and a Halloween trio of Val Lewton films: THE LEOPARD…

Elisa Giudici reporting from Venice... [EDITOR'S NOTE: this was written shortly before the awards were handed so these are Elisa's feelings rather than comments on the winners.] May el-Toukhy's WOMAN UNKNOWN won the Golden Lion but will it receive the same honor from Elisa's Jury of One? Overall Festival Impressions What a year to remember 2026 was for the oldest film festival in the world: arguably the best edition I have witnessed since I first attended with a press pass ten years ago, and…

Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they’re introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime. Just as any other Toy Story movie, it’s all about the feelings, growing up and playing, in a world that’s becoming faster and more disconnected from each other. Six popcoorns because it’s fun for kids, teaches a lesson withoug being judgmental and is definitely a movie that kids nowadays should watch. Six popcorns and it goes into the Movie Vault. To see all 15…

Hm. I probably expected something different from this movie. Both thematically and visually. It certainly has its good (and funny) scenes. The main character is very likeable. And the tongue in cheek references to slashers are good, too. But the story was weird and too meta for my tastes. And visually this was all over the place, and I was partly really turned off by the CGI and the kitschy landscapes. So, not quite my cup of blood.

i only ever get compliments on my hair from older women ... i have a hime cut and wear the back part in two braids tht aaalmost reach my chest ... they seem fascinated by the bluntness of my fringe and say it suits me well ... thx old ladies i think so too ...

if the director knew he was satirizing traditional disaster movies, cinematic universes, plot armor characters, and the ever-creeping-longer movie runtimes, this would be ★★★★★ the cgi is bad, character design didn’t make sense, and there’s a serious misunderstanding of scale/speed between the cgi and real characters. he really tried to cram alien and prometheus into a single movie, but lost the metaphors they represent along the way the extra long poop joke saves this from a ★☆☆☆☆

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Some of you recommended or at least asked about The Lady’s Companion (2025) when it

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When people talk about The Shining, they are almost always talking about Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. It's a beautiful movie filled with memorable performances, eerie music, incredible cinematography, and some of the most iconic images in horror history. I like The Shining. I've watched it several times over the years and completely understand why its reputation has only grown. But when I think about The Shining, that's not the version that immediately…

2021 military SF, first of a series. Cole Shaw signed up because the alternative was waiting to die on his failing colony planet. Now he drives a mech.

The Warner Archive Collection announced a number of late October Blu-ray releases today.The Warner Archive previously announced the early October release of the classic MAVERICK (1957-62) TV series on Blu-ray.Since I won't be able to write an "Around the Blogosphere This Week" column for the next couple weekends, I wanted to go ahead and alert readers to the additional October titles now.Titles releasing on either October 20th or 27th will include:*JEWEL ROBBERY (1932)*THE MERRY WIDOW…

The Real Twin Peaks 2027 event returns to Snoqualmie Valley, Washington from February 18-22, 2027. This fan-created celebration of the towns where Mark Frost and David Lynch filmed their groundbreaking television series and feature film includes five days of wonderful and strange fun throughout North Bend and Snoqualmie with free themed panel discussions, movie screenings, pub-style... The post The Real Twin Peaks Returns to Snoqualmie Valley, WA, Feb. 18-22, 2027 appeared first on TWIN PEAKS…

turns out fasting every other day so i can drink to my hearts content feels really. really. bad ... lets be sober; at least for a little while.

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Four-part drama depicting the life of Hollywood’s greatest leading man, Archibald Alexander Leach - A.K.A. Cary Grant. One of the twentieth century’s most iconic figures, Cary Grant touched the world with his charm, wit, and grace. But few knew Archie Leach, the man behind the name, and the enormous challenges he overcame on his path to stardom. From his troubled childhood to the one overpowering lie that shaped his life, this surprising and emotional drama captures the struggles, fears, loves,…

The Royal Court's 70th Anniversary season has included looking back at a few landmark productions, and in Man to Man we get the most direct revival yet, as the original creative team of Manfred Karge's monologue has returned, along with the original star who hasn't appeared on stage since she was last here in the same role: Tilda Swinton plays Max, an elderly man who takes us through the story of his life, revealing that he is, in fact, his own widow: Max died of cancer in a provincial part of…

Me, a few days ago: Hey, Penguicon has some great Guests of Honor lined up! Not a dud in the bunch. Then they posted this. Looks like I’m going to be a Guest of Honor at Penguicon 2027. I was previously a Penguicon GoH in 2013, so obviously they didn’t learn their lesson. The con runs April 8-11 2027 so if you’re in Detroit, do sign up. Other guests include Dr Rob Pyatt, Jennifer Brozek, John Chu, Phenderson Djéli Clark, and Seanan McGuire. With heavy hitters like this, I’m not sure why they…