This is Woody Allen at the top of his A-game in terms of writing and directing. I’d be embarrassed to mention how many times I have seen this movie and even if it popped on now I would lay down…
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22/11 – 28/11/21 Overcoming Oneself, Jerry Seinfeld return & The Ancient World
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. When You Overcome YourselfProse by the The Intellectual Shaman I referred to this poignant article in last Friday’s post about the movie – Crazy…
Crazy Heart (2009) – Scott Cooper (Friday’s Finest)
When I was writing about a song from A Star is Born, I was surprised to learn I hadn’t already reviewed today’s featured movie – Crazy Heart. This is one of my favourite recent movies which earned Jeff Bridges his…
Thirteen days (2000) – Roger Donaldson (Friday’s Finest)
Thirteen Days is a historical political thriller about the Kennedy administration at the height of the Cold War, namely the Cuban Missile Crises which occurred in 1962. I have a penchant for political dramas given my educational background and how…
8/11 – 14/11/21 Jerry Seinfeld, Philosophers & Habitable Planets
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Jerry Seinfeld – The Complete ‘Pioneers of Television’ Interview – Steven J Boettcher Video interview by Pioneers of Television When I lived in Melbourne…
The Descendants (2011) – Alexander Payne (Friday’s Finest)
I caught for the second time on cable this 5 time nominated Academy Award movie including for Best Picture, which won for Best Adapted Screenplay. This American comedy-drama film is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by…
1/11 – 7/11/21 Movies, Albert Camus & Baseball Fix
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Why Modern Movies Suck – They’re Written By ChildrenVideo presentation by The Critical Drinker What better way to describe the Critical Drinker’s channel, ‘He…
The Disaster Artist (2017) – James Franco (Friday’s Finest)
This is a guilty pleasure movie I like rewatching on cable. I don’t think I have seen anything I like with James Franco in it except The Disaster Artist. But hats off to him here for his courage in portraying…
Being John Malkovich (1999) – Spike Jonze (Friday’s Finest)
This movie came on cable the other day and I knew had to watch it in its entirety since it had been a long time since I saw it. Being John Malkovich is one of the most cunning, highly original…
Naked (1993) – Mike Leigh (Friday’s Finest)
Naked is a dark and confronting black-comedy film about a violent sex offender in London. This vagabond Johnny who wanders the streets expounding his world view at length to anyone who will listen is a detestable, but loquacious intellectual. I…
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