Fall City in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington is home to several Twin Peaks film locations including Hap’s Diner, the Bookhouse, Big Ed’s Gas Farm and more. There is one more business in the area that almost became a film location for Twin Peaks: The Return. In Part 12, Sarah Palmer has a moment while shopping for groceries at... The post Twin Peaks Location – Unused Keri’s Handi-Mart in Fall City, WA appeared first on TWIN PEAKS BLOG.
Monday was a bank holiday: a welcome four-day work week. I took the boys to see the Super Mario Galaxy Movie at the local independent cinema. The film was better than I'd heard, although I'm a sucker for Mario nostalgia, so was always going to love it. My two enjoyed it almost as much as the McDonalds after. I baked my best banana bread yet. The leftover bananas I used were extra mushy, which I think helped. We finished watching the new series of Beef - fun, but not quite as good as the first -…
There's a new theater company in town, and they have the boldness to call themselves Minnesota Shakespeare Theater. But it's true that we don't really have a theater company dedicated exclusively to Shakespeare. Classical Actors Ensemble mostly does Shakespeare (including their annual outdoor Shakespeare in local parks), but as their name implies they occasionally do other classics. Great River Shakespeare Festival has been doing great work by the river in Winona for over 20 years, but they're…
You'll notice plenty of coverage of the Nebraska Primary tonight; NBC plans updates during the movie, and all three networks have specials scheduled following the late local news. Bobby Kennedy, fresh off his win in Indiana, needed a victory to continue his momentum. Eugene McCarthy, the glow fading from his challenge to LBJ, mobilized hundreds of volunteers to help in the cause. Meanwhile Hubert Humphrey, electing to pass up the primaries, lurked in the shadows. Kennedy scores a decisive 52-31…
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is … Continue reading →
Silent film comedian Harold Lloyd showing his aggressive side in 'Girl Shy' (1924).Up next: it's Harold Lloyd's 'Girl Shy' (1924), which I'm accompanying on Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Leavitt Theatre in Ogunquit, Maine.More info on the film and this screening, which opens the 2026 silent film series at the historic venue, in the press release pasted in below. But first, a report on an unusual screening yesterday: D.W. Griffith's rarely shown Revolutionary War epic 'America' (1924), which…
1944 noir, dir. Otto Preminger, Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews: IMDb. The dame is dead, blown away with a shotgun at her front door. But who would have done it?
Mike Monteiro and I met up at Dynamo a few weeks ago to catch up and eat some Fernet-flavored donuts. We had a great chat and he even gave me a copy of his newest book, How to Die (And Other Stories). I’ve been carrying it around with me ever since. This is partly because we are mid-move and all of my other books are in boxes, but it’s mostly because I enjoy Mike’s writing so much. I honestly don’t read as many books as I’d like to these days, but this one is such a fun read that I can’t put it…
Does Molly Yeh know what black tie means? was going to be the subject of my 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing 3 episode 3 recap, but then this episode got confusing.
StarringRosario Dawson, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ray Stevenson, Ivanna Sakhno, Mary Elizabeth WinsteadOverviewWarrior. Outcast. Rebel. Jedi.Former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (74% Community)This gets four stars because it’s new stories with some of my favorite characters, even if it’s kind of the CW equivalent of Star Wars shows. All those long stares and pauses are a bit much, but the storyline is really good. I’m ready for…
A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth’s sun, and realizes that an unexpected friendship may be the key. So we have Ryan Goosebumps looking like Jared Leto in a funny futuristic comedy-space adventure. The humour is pretty absurd and it gives the movie a nice fun vibe, although it treats a global-extinction event. The science is more fantastic, and also requires a lot of suspension of disbelief,…
The first recording today starts with the end of The Twisted Whiskers Show. This looks like such a bizarre show, the plot of which in this episode involves a woman freaking out because he’s lost the eggs for a meal, and she’s expecting the Archbishop of Canterbury – in America. Plus, it appears to be based on greetings cards. There’s a trail for Spirit Warriors. Then it’s an episode of Shaun the Sheep – Takeaway. The farmer gets a pizza delivered. The sheep, and Bitzer, are very jealous. So the…
Came across Michael Bliss’s lengthily-titled Laurel and Hardy’s Comic Catastrophes: Laughter and Darkness in the Features and Short Films, and it’s honestly OK, but I don’t need OK when I have Charles Barr, Walter Kerr, John McCabe and Randy Skretvedt. Still, there’s some good stuff here. But the book is fine. I think the “laughter […]
🆕 On the Shelves🤖👧 PragmataDeveloper: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pragmata is a unique, sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom. Follow Hugh, a member of an ill-fated investigation team, and Diana, a young android, as they navigate a lunar facility taken over by rogue AI in search of a way to Earth.Pragmata has one of the most unique battle systems where you are forced to multitask your way through fights. You, the protagonist daddy figure, have standard weapons with which to…
A British comedy about a man who orders cheese and beer, and is surprised to discover a rather unique infestation inside… Home Media Availability: Released on DVD. More Fun Than Temperance R.W. Paul’s film company was among the leaders in trick films and magical antics on the still-new motion picture screen. 1901 was a particularly […]
The story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day. This could have easily been one of the best War movies ever made. It’s got Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg as creators and executive producers, a great backstory, a myriad of great actors. However, the shake-cam at the start so excessive, I almost quit the series before the end of the third episode, because it would make me go dizzy. I understand its…
tag(s): #random-thoughts Inexplicable - en español El matrimonio es una familiaridad acogedora, como taparte con una manta en tu lugar favorito del sillón en un día fresco. A veces uno se olvida lo que era sufrír el frío sin tu hermosa manta, no hay que olvidarse de valorarla, cuidarla... Y otras veces, te encontrás que la manta tiene lo que sólo podemos definir como "problemitas", y uno se pregunta con que clase de persona decidió envejecer, cuando se van a terminar las sorpresas, qué clase de…
I love that in the year 2026, Twin Peaks fans continue to find unique merchandise featuring Mark Frost and David Lynch’s groundbreaking show. A few weeks ago, I shared a look a the Twin Peaks Fright-Scope Reel Pack being released by Fright Rags, the leader in quality horror-related apparel and accessories. I couldn’t wait to dissect the... The post Closer Look at the Twin Peaks Fright-Scope Reel Pack by Fright-Rags appeared first on TWIN PEAKS BLOG.
The unlikely story of Naked As Nature Intended, the 1961 British naturist film that drew police-managed queues, ran for two years in London cinemas, and launched the production company that went on to finance Roman Polanski.
Robert De Niro as Lloyd Barker in Bloody Mama (1970) Vitals Robert De Niro as Lloyd Barker, slow-witted bandit and junkie Kentucky, Summer 1933 Film: Bloody Mama Release Date: March 24, 1970 Director: Robert Corman Wardrobe Credit: Thomas Costich WARNING! Spoilers ahead! Background Happy Mother’s Day! One of the more infamous mothers in criminal and cinematic history was Kate “Ma” Barker, whom FBI director J. Edgar Hoover posthumously bestowed with the reputation as the ruthless ruler of her…
The Grendel Affairby Lisa ShearinGenres: Fantasy, Mystery Pages: 292 Series: SPI Files #1 Rating: Synopsis: We're Supernatural Protection & Investigations, known as SPI. Things that go bump in the night, the monsters you thought didn't exist? We battle them and keep you safe. But some supernatural baddies are just too big to contain, even for us... When I moved to New York to become a world famous journalist, I never imagined that snagging a job at a seedy tabloid would change my career path…
It may take you a while to fully comprehend what the title of this intriguing animated short means – for me, it had to be made explicit at the end… Yet there is something quite mesmerising about this animated short by Tatjana Theuer, who created this while doing her postgraduate course in Motion Design at the FilmakademieBaden-Württemberg. As a “student film” this is astonishingly mature work. It tells the story of a community of sea-slug type creatures, happy in their carefree crawliness which…
A new book about Doctor Who in the late seventies, including a chapter by me on the impact that Star Wars had on the then-struggling show...
Polyester (1981)
Joan Crawford always looked elegant, particularly so in MGM's Torch Song (1953) where she plays Broadway star Jenny Stewart. Sitting next to her is another elegant actor - Gig Young. I always considered him a secondary actor until I realized just how many films he made from the 1940s-1960s, often in leading parts. He's always great to watch. From the Archives is our latest series of posts where we share photos from the Silverbanks Pictures collection. Some of these may have been sold in the…
StarringCharlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Wilson Bethel, Deborah Ann Woll, Margarita LevievaOverviewAll hell breaks loose.Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer with heightened abilities, is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.0 avg)I’d like to think this season ended the Kingpin storyline,…
Nestled on the corner of a residential road, just a short walk away from Hampstead tube station, The Well Walk Theatre is a hidden gem for London families. Offering a quaint children’s bookshop, a cosy cafe and a small but perfectly formed playhouse, a visit to this welcoming venue is more just another theatre trip. It’s an experience that transports you from the streets of modern day London into a whimsical, Victorian universe with more than just a little French flair. Everything produced…
Album of the Week, May 9, 2026 We come at last to Kate Bush, whom we’ve heard as a backing vocalist on Peter Gabriel 3, but whose own body of solo work was already substantial by this time. At age 27 she was already on her fifth album, and having had a reasonably high level of success with the first four was able to record it with considerable artistic freedom. What she produced has few peers in pop music history: a record with both hits and a conceptual suite, self-produced, that seamlessly…
Last weekend I went to Universal Fan Fest Nights and really enjoyed it. Last year was their first attempt at this Halloween Horror Nights-sans-Halloween event, and I didn't bother going, and it sounded like I didn't miss much. This year I was really excited for it, mainly for the big event, which was a lightly-puzzle-based scavenger hunt themed to Scooby Doo and the Universal Monsters set on the Little Europe backlot set. These are the sets where a lot of the exteriors of the original Universal…
Had to laugh when I opened my kindle app and was met with recommendations for a LitRPG book and a mauve-coloured cocktail-sporting blonde/redhead romance sitting side by side. Underneath them, a book about the bible. What must The Algorithm think of me? That I need cleansing at least. I've barely been on kindle so maybe it's panicking and throwing everything at me just to see what I do. Someone who has most recently read eighteenth century gothic novels, trashy romances, and isekai. I'm not…
