Category Archives: Film

Noir Films of the 40’s and 50’s – Love Them!

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Sandy

“Film Noir”, a label used primarily to describe post World War ll crime drama movies , were mostly in black & white. They’re famous for their evocative, often lurid, pulpy titles, (“Dead Reckoning”, “I Wake Up Screaming”, “Detour”) the snappy … Continue reading →

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“20 Feet From Stardom” – Brilliant!

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Sandy

I loved the documentary, “20 Feet From Stardom” a music and reminiscence filled ode to the back-up singer just released on DVD. Those women, and men, that added their voices to early R&B songs, sung by Phil Spector‘s girl groups … Continue reading →

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DVD Corner: “A Prophet”

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Sandy

French film, A Prophet (Un Prophète, 2009) directed by Jacques Audiard struck me as a cautionary tale for wayward youth. It details the experiences of 19 year old Malik (Tahar Rahim) as he serves his 8 year prison sentence for … Continue reading →

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DVD Corner: About That Girl and Her Tattoo…

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Sandy

I kept noticing this “Tattoo” book on the local paperback best seller list for the past year or so and  I got curiouser and curiouser. So, I cheated and watched “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” on DVD first and … Continue reading →

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DVD: Director Roberto Rossellini

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Sandy

Italian Neorealist director Roberto Rossellini, (1906-1977), made a series of films just after World War II labeled the “War Trilogy”. They have been issued in a DVD box set : “Rome Open City, (1945)” “Paisan” (1946) and “Germany Year Zero” (1948) Acclaimed … Continue reading →

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I Watched “The Departed” Again

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Sandy

This 2006 film, directed by Martin Scorsese, was just on network TV last night and I couldn’t help myself, I watched it again. Even with all the commercials and bleeps, it is a fabulous movie. (If you can, find the … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Sandy

“This Is It” is the documentary released in DVD that captured the final days of the “King of Pop” as he prepared for a concert tour in 2009. I’ll be honest, I began to watch with some hesitation – Is … Continue reading →

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Astrology: Sagittarius Full Moon 5/27

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Sandy

During a Full Moon, the luminaries are exactly opposite each other. The Moon is fully lit by the Sun. Dramatic, but nothing to fear (however, there is a new “Wolfman” film with Benicio Del Toro as the blood thirsty werewolf- … Continue reading →

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Without Papers: “Dirty, Pretty Things”

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Sandy

“Dirty Pretty Things” (2004 DVD) is a movie that explores how “invisibles” get over/get by in a hostile environment. Illegal immigrants often perform work that nobody else wants to do, but are not really seen. Jobs are done without creating … Continue reading →

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“Collateral” on DVD

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Sandy

“Collateral” is a 2004 thriller that is worth a look (btw, it really is a  “thriller”, especially during a train ride). Tom Cruise, as “Vincent” the deadly mystery man, jumps into a cab driven by “Max”, Jamie Foxx and the … Continue reading →

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