I had a dream about Roger Ebert the other day. It wasn’t a bad dream – he didn’t die in the dream but it did involve my witnessing his health struggles. The dream disturbed me so much that I had to share it with my friend Barb. And then today he announced in his blog [...]

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“Another Year” ain’t for everyone. A friend said she didn’t like it because “nothing really happens.” That’s exactly why I LOVED this movie. We get a peek into the life of Tom and Gerry, a past middle aged couple who still love each other, and are content with their lovely calm life. But they have [...]

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I have experienced some wonderful movies lately. Some are being released on DVD, some are still in theaters. Here are just a few of my favorites! I have included links to most of the official websites of the films listed below so you can go check out the trailers and so on. I will try [...]

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It is always great to receive the love and support of friends and fans alike. And sometimes a person of prominence takes an interest in promoting your talent and will enrich your life just by their say so. That is my great fortune. Roger Ebert the great film critic, writer, screen writer, artist (Yeah, he [...]

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Photo: “taxi” by anna kipervaser – On Look Films Sometimes something as random as the taxi you hail can open up a world of new friendship, conversation and interconnection. I got into a conversation with my cab driver – found out he was a musician (he was playing his band’s lovely music on the cab [...]

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I just returned from seeing Crazy Heart. I haven’t been so excited by a film in ages. It is terrific. I stood outside the theater pacing back and forth waiting to gush with some fellow movie lovers. So, I decided to come home to share it with you.

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I did it!! I went to see a movie in the theater for the first time in over a month and I ordered no popcorn or a soda or candy or anything!!! And I lived to tell the tale. I can watch movies at home without stuffing my face with extra buttered popcorn and a [...]

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I did it!! I went to the movies and did not go to the concession stand. And I did not die of hunger nor did I waste away from longing for snacks. There were folks crunching and munching all around me! The deicious aroma of popcorn and butter was dancing all over me but I [...]

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I have to be honest wit you all. I have not been… uh… perfect in my goal towards diet and exercise. I have to confess that I fell off the wagon shortly after my proclamation to get it together. Actually, I jumped off the wagon and then found some C4 explosives and rigged the whole [...]

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If I go there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double … The Clash 1982 Yep, the age-old question: Should I stay or should I go? Oh, this isn’t pertaining to love or the angst of a lost love or any of that crap. I’m trying to decide if I should [...]

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