Category: Essays
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Paul Thomas Anderson: One Film After Another
A journey through one weekend with three Paul Thomas Anderson films.
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Phoning it Long Distance: Bruce Willis’ VOD / Redbox Era
The older he gets, the more it feels like he gave up trying long ago. If this slate of films is considered art of any kind, then I don’t know crap about film. I only know these films qualify as crap.
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Adams and Jefferson on Film: Ricky Jay Is Just Enough
Ricky and his secrets may be gone, but he will continue to charm and astound as long as we can enjoy his performances.
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Adams and Jefferson on Movies: Gene Hackman
CoolPapaE: When I heard the recent announcement that Robert Redford was retiring from acting, I thought, what better time than now for us to discuss one of the best actors of his generation: Gene Hackman. Of course you agreed. Hackman has been a favorite of yours, mine and Roger Ebert as far back as we’ve…
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MoviePass: The noble, crazy experiment.
Pandora’s box has been opened, even if the folks who opened it didn’t know how to sustain the business model. The beauty of capitalism is they had their chance exposed a demand for a better way to enjoy a night on the town. Now others will compete to fill that need in a way in…
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The Florida Project (*****) is the scariest movie ever
Moonie, her life is a fragile bubble that could pop at any time. Or she could learn to live like this, relying on the good will, mercy or silence of others to subsist in a life that is dishonest to us but just plain life to her.
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Special Edition: Oscar Predictions by WeMissE
My partner in the Adams and Jefferson on movies posts predicts a big night for Del Toro.
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I Don’t Have A Vote: The 90th Annual Oscars – Great Year for Film, Not Politics
“Hugh Jackman had a great year, with The Greatest Showman and Logan. On the latter film, he does the near impossible in creating an unbreakable character who is finally driven to the point of breaking. His work with Stewart is some of the best of both of their careers. He should have been rewarded for…
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Kevin Spacey: Separating the artist from the art
Don’t let this man’s life outside of his art diminish the work others created in his presence.
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Why I no longer shop @BestBuy
Today, September 5, 2015 is the last day, according to the rules on the above card, that I am “guaranteed” to pick up my pre-ordered Steelbook copy of Mad Max: Fury Road. Right there on the back of the card it says: “Mad Max: Fury Road Blu-Ray Steelbook will only be guaranteed through 9/5/15.” So…
Ebert Did It Better: Gasbag Reviews 