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Category Archives: Film
Buster Keaton: Film’s Greatest Genius
I’m a long-time fan of Buster Keaton—the “great stone face” of the silent movie era, who churned out classic after classic film throughout the 1920s. Because of his multifaceted brilliance as a screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, engineer, and even acrobat, … Continue reading
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Tagged Buster Keaton, Our Hospitality, Sherlock Jr., silent film, Steamboat Bill Jr., The General
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Brief comments on film by Amy. Some old, some new. Domestic films and foreign too. I really hate writing negative reviews… Okay, let me modify that a bit. I write negative reviews with relish but then feel really bad about … Continue reading
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Tagged Bounty Hunter, End of the Spear, Lost, Nine, The Last Station, Valentine's Day, When in Rome
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Thoughts on Hitler’s Demise
I’m a big fan of Quentin Tarantino films, as is probably apparent to regular readers of this blog. I am especially fond of his most recent effort, Inglourious Basterds (see my October 29, 2009 post for a full review), which … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, history
Tagged Adolf Hitler, history, Inglourious Basterds, justice
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Brief comments on film by Amy. Some old, some new. Domestic films and foreign too. Crazy Heart: May was a very good month for movie watching, at least at the Spiegel household. I can’t believe I saw so many films that … Continue reading
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Tagged A Serious Man, Chuck, Crazy Heart, The Queen, The Young Victoria, Tooth Fairy
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Brief comments on film by Amy. Some old, some new. Domestic films and foreign too. Motherhood: I don’t know why I often rent movies fully expecting to dislike them. I totally expected to hate this film but was pleasantly surprised. … Continue reading
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Brief comments on film by Amy. Some old, some new. Domestic films and foreign too. Blindsight: Despite the fact that I write nearly all of the film reviews for Wisdom and Folly, Jim actually has better taste in movies than … Continue reading
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Tagged Blind Sight, Emma, Love Happens, Public Enemies, Scenes From a Marriage, Twilight Samurai
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Overpriced Confections, Imitation Butter, and Accepting Disappointment
As a general rule, I shy away from public events such as concerts, sports games, or any other occasion that involves a large group of people collecting in one place for the purpose of witnessing something entertaining. Doing so gives me … Continue reading
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Brief comments on film by Amy. Some old, some new. Domestic films and foreign too. (500) Days of Summer: A friend saw this movie a while back and told me she was still trying to decide whether or not she … Continue reading
The Best and Worst of 2009
It’s been another exciting year, and we want to thank you all for reading and, if applicable, posting comments on our blog. Once again, we would like to close out the year with summary remarks about good and bad stuff related to … Continue reading