Monthly Archives: January 2013

True Confessions, Embellished – or Total Imagination?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by admin

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) Dir: George Clooney Stars: Sam Rockwell, George Clooney, Drew Barrymore, Rutger Hauer and  Julia Roberts This film reminds me of that old saying, “truth is stranger than fiction.”  To me, the “ultimate truth” of … Continue reading →

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Hushpuppy Gives Us a Tour of “The Bathtub”

Posted on January 18, 2013 by admin

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) Dir: Benh Zeitlin Stars: Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly and Gina Montana I only recently saw this Oscar nominated film, but let me tell you, I’m beginning to understand all the hype.  Granted, … Continue reading →

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Did You See the Oscar Noms? Well, Let’s All Scream and Flail Our Arms…

Posted on January 11, 2013 by admin

Commentary: Oscar Nominations 2013 In Los Angeles, when it rains, local TV stations typically send a reporter to do a remote report from LAX.  It’s usually not even raining there, but it’s entertaining to see that the station is so … Continue reading →

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A Masterful Acting Exercise

Posted on January 3, 2013 by admin

The Master (2012) Dir: Paul Thomas Anderson Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Rami Malek & Laura Dern Watching The Master, I was reminded of American Psycho and The Killer Inside Me, which are two other films that … Continue reading →

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