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Moon Boat (2018) – Kendra Smith, Dickon Hinchliffe (and The Magician’s Orchestra)
I first heard this song in the end credits of the above movie, Leave No Trace. It’s so atmospheric and mellow, but I love the ride it takes me on. The lyrics below are fantastic as well. My reflections and…
Mia & Sebastian’s Theme – La La Land (2016) – Justin Hurwitz
This look by actress Emma Stone and this song combined is one of the most impactful and romantic scenes I’ve seen in cinema. Well, there are actually three of those scenes in the movie. How is that? I’ll lay it…
Mr. Plinkett’s Cop Dog Review – Friday’s Finest
There was this one guy Mr Plinkett who did these movie reviews. I’m not going to add anything more. Below is Mr Plinkett reviewing Cop Dog.
Whiplash (2002) – Damien Chazelle (Friday’s Finest)
I mentioned J.K Simmons (image above) imposing bit part in the movie Up In the Air two weeks ago. Today we get to revel in what he is truly capable of as an actor. This independent psychological drama is as…
Tagged with: Damien Chazelle, J. K. Simmons, La La Land, Miles Teller, whiplash
Posted in Movies and TV
Posted in Movies and TV
About a Boy (2002) – Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz (Friday’s Finest)
I had an animated discussion about this movie recently and assumed I had written about it here at ‘Friday’s Finest‘. When About a Boy comes on cable I find myself compelled to watch it. I don’t know how many times…
Up In the Air (2009) – Jason Reitman (Friday’s Finest)
Five films have already featured here starring George Clooney and today’s Up in the Air will be the sixth. That surprised me when I looked that up since I wouldn’t have classed myself a George Clooney fan, but he obviously…
3/4 – 9/4/23 – Nick Cave, Paul Rosolie & Russell Crowe
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Some enticing video interviews came to my YT news feed in recent days including the following from three of my favourite podcasts: Nick Cave:…
Tagged with: Lex Fridmen, nick cave, Paul Rosolie, russell crowe, the critical drinker, The Pope's Exorcist, UnHerd
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, News, Sport and Adventure
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, News, Sport and Adventure
Local Hero (1983) – Bill Forsyth (Friday’s Finest)
In my article of Mark Knopfler’s Going Home instrumental, I had intended writing a review of Local Hero in ‘Friday’s Finest’. Going Home which ends the soundtrack is one of the most inspirational songs I’ve heard. It raises to a phenomenal…
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