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- A Kinrowan Estate story: Several Annies
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- What’s New for the 17th of August: Lots of Cropredy reports and reviews, and some new jazz and Americana;
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Tag Archives: film
Anthony Harvey’s The Lion in Winter (1968), and Andrei Konchalovsky’s The Lion in Winter (2003)
Aurora White wrote this review. In 1968 MGM Studios teamed up with James Goldman to adapt his play The Lion in Winter for the screen. Goldman’s play had been a recent flop, running for a mere eighty-three performances on Broadway … Continue reading
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Tagged English history, film, historical fiction
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Gary Ross’ Seabiscuit
I have to tell you that I cried at all the wrong places in this movie. Charles Howard’s son dies. Did I cry? No. Charles gives Red Pollard a financial loan, signifying his trust in someone other people consider unstable … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, film, horse racing, Seabiscuit
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Sir Ian Holm’s The Real Middle-Earth (DVD)
We had a DVD arrive recently that has a unique look at Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Okay, I’ll assume that you, my dear reader, have not sated yourself yet with material concerning The Lord of the Rings. If you have, please … Continue reading
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Tagged documentary, film, J.r.R. Tolkien
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Norman Granz’s Duke Ellington At The Cote D’azur With Ella Fitzgerald And Joan Miro, And Duke: The Last Jam Session
I was surprised when I opened my new Duke & Ella CD to find no CD inside, but a two-disc DVD set. Surprised, but not disappointed. Not disappointed at all! The two-disc release, Duke Ellington at the Cote d’Azur with … Continue reading
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Tagged duke ellington, DVD, ella fitzgerald, film, Jazz music
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Jean Shepherd’s A Christmas Story
[The town of Hammond, Indiana, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of this movie next weekend, December 16-17, 2023, with a gathering called “Ralphie and the Gang Come Home.”] Tim Hoke wrote this review. Based on stories by Jean Shepherd, A … Continue reading
Underworld: Evolution
Ever since the first Underworld came out, there has been talk of a sequel. Director Len Wiseman has often said that the story he wanted to tell was too big to be told in one film, so another was planned, almost … Continue reading
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
As children, we all thought about things living in our closet, underneath the bed, or in the basement. Dark, scary things that made us jump into bed, calling for our parents when things became too much to bear. As we … Continue reading
Doctor Who Season Twelve
“Big serious crisis.” Season twelve, the second season with the Thirteenth Doctor. With me? Let’s go! As I’ve said before, the Twelfth Doctor just wasn’t my jam. He was written as too much of a trying hard character, with his … Continue reading
Brave
Originally published in 2012, but let’s take another look, shall we? Bairns, bodhrans and brogues…. Doesn’t everyone want to be in Scotland? Disney/Pixar is really hoping you do, with the release of their newest animated feature, Brave. I liked it. … Continue reading
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
There are some reviews that are meant to have you rush to the theater. Others will leave you to decide whether or not to head out to the multiplex (or rent the video). Then there are reviews that serve as … Continue reading