One of the siblings said, ‘I wouldn’t believe the story if someone else was telling it. It’s true. Every word of it‘. The problem I often encounter with movie or documentary reviews is that sometimes telling less is more and…
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Duel (1971) – Steven Spielberg (Friday’s Finest)
This cult-classic and Spielberg’s second feature-length film as Director – Duel is one of the first movies I remember having seen and it made a lasting impression. It is renowned as one of the greatest made-for-television films ever made. The…
8/08 – 14/08/22 – Tyson Fury, Racial Stereotypes & The new Jordan Peterson
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Tyson Fury’s Speech Will Leave You SpeechlessSpeech excerpts at Wealth Motivation As a small-time boxing aficionado, I was astounded by Tyson Fury’s recent efforts…
Tagged with: Bill Burr, Boxing, David Muller, Jordan Peterson, motivational, racism, Tyson Fury, UnHerd
Posted in Movies and TV, News, politics, Reflections, Sport and Adventure
Posted in Movies and TV, News, politics, Reflections, Sport and Adventure
25/07 – 31/07/22 – Reality, Tom Cruise & WHO
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. What is Reality? – Alan Watts Audio lecture at Endeavour The truth of the matter is – it all begins here (present). This is…
Tagged with: Alan Watts, Meditation, Reality, Susan Michie, UnHerd, WHO
Posted in Movies and TV, politics, Reflections
Posted in Movies and TV, politics, Reflections
Whale Rider (2002) – Niki Caro (Friday’s Finest)
Whale Rider is the second New Zealand film to feature here at Friday’s Finest. The first Once Were Warriors was a cultural tour de force leaving cinema-goers gobsmacked, including yours truly. I caught Whale Rider again on the Film and…
Random Thoughts on the Star Wars Enterprise
When I heard the Obi Wan TV series was released I was hoping they could rejuvenate the enterprise. A younger Obi Wan played by Ewan McGregor in the Star Wars prequels was one of the few shining lights in what…
Magic in the Moonlight (2014) – Woody Allen (Friday’s Finest)
Stanley: I can’t forgive you, only God can forgive you. [He begins to walk out the door] Sophie: But you said there is no God. Stanley: [stopping and turning for effect] Precisely my point. Last night, I was on the verge of…
The Wrestler (2008) – Darren Aronofsky (Friday’s Finest)
I was surprised I hadn’t already featured The Wrestler here at Friday’s Finest. This documentary style – minimalist film gave it a subject with an immense intimacy and as an audience member you felt entirely immersed in The Wrestler’s small…
Tagged with: Bruce Springsteen, Darren Aronofsky, mickey rourke, The Wrestler
Posted in Movies and TV
Posted in Movies and TV
6/05 – 12/06/22 Dopamine, an actual Top Gun & the Power of Observing
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Return to a Baseline of Dopamine – Jocko Willink & Andrew Huberman Podcast at Jocko Podcast This week’s News on the March features two…
Half Nelson (2006) – Ryan Fleck (Friday’s Finest)
One description of the movie Half Nelson I related to was ‘unsentimental’. This movie does not offer answers instead it reflects what the actor Gosling does in his role as a middle-school history teacher (as seen in the video below)…
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