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You’re a Good Man, Sherlock Holmes
Series four of Masterpiece’s Sherlock came to an end Sunday night. I must admit to having seen it twice now: first on TV and then second tonight at the theater. I’m happy to say that they episode held up well. I … Continue reading
Another Way the Force Wakes Up
Much digital ink has been spilled over the last year writing about the return of the Star Wars franchise to the big screen, for with Star Wars: The Force Awakens and most recently with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. … Continue reading
The Last of 2016
And so ends a year that our culture has anthropomorphized for the last couple of months. Thought I’d end a year in posts with something other than a “best-of” list (though I would like to get around to that at … Continue reading
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Where Tea is at Four
Over the last week or so, I’ve been watching the extended editions of The Hobbit. I think it’s the first time that I’ve made a point of watching them back-to-back (or at least close to it). The extended version of … Continue reading
Star Wars: Rogue Won?
I can’t believe they used this prequel to reboot the Star Wars timeline! Just kidding. I do not envy the storytellers who have to appease longtime fans of the Star Wars saga. (The same can be said of any saga that … Continue reading
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Pair of Previews: Summer 2017 Edition
Today brought a pair of major movie previews whetting appetites for next summer. The first is Spider-Man: Homecoming, the first full-movie story for Tom Holland’s take on Peter Parker. The stakes are high with this one, as it’s the third … Continue reading
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Unbroken Circle?
It’s been cool getting to witness the writing of Dave Eggers, one of my favorite novelists, come to life on screen. Sometimes its the script (Away We Go). Other times its a movie based on a story (Promised Land). And … Continue reading
What You Hear
I decided to “celebrate the season” this week by watching the extended versions of The Hobbit. No small task, mind you, particularly when you are well-versed with the story (and when FX or TNT seems to air the theatrical versions … Continue reading
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Fantastic Beasts (and how to mind them)
This last weekend saw the release of the first series in a Harry Potter prequel run. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is the first of five (five!) movies that will bridge the timeline between the World Wars 1 … Continue reading
Doctor Strange: Apologist for the Transcendent Frame
Caught a Thursday night showing of Doctor Strange, the latest entry in Marvel Studio’s ever-expanding cinematic universe. It was a great experience, hitting all of the right notes with storytelling and visual cues. Doctor Strange tells the story of a … Continue reading
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Space Enough, and Time 