Category Archives: Movies

Surveying Howards End

Posted on May 30, 2018 by awtraughber

It was the book’s key phrase, “Only Connect,” that led me to purchase a copy of E. M. Forster’s Howards End a few years ago.  I forget what writing about community included the quote, but it was more than enough to … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Easy Being a Star Wars Story

Posted on May 25, 2018 by awtraughber

Last night I caught a last-minute early showing of Solo: A Star Wars Story.  I had kind of talked myself out of any early showing.  Buzz around the movie had been mediocre at best.  There had been some drama behind … Continue reading →

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The Bluths Meet the Skywalkers?

Posted on May 24, 2018 by awtraughber

How have I missed this for three weeks?  It’s a brilliant cut and narration by Ron Howard, who brings together two of the best “family” franchises in a great way. I’ll be back later tonight for a quick review of … Continue reading →

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The Thing with Tully

Posted on May 6, 2018 by awtraughber

The first thing I did after breakfast yesterday was buy a copy of Chuck Palahniuk’s latest novel, Adjustment Day.  This was an unpredictable decision, as I haven’t read any long-form Palahniuk in a good long while. The next thing I … Continue reading →

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Taking Two in July

Posted on May 1, 2018 by awtraughber

Now that the hubbub over Avengers: Infinity War has died down (although really it hasn’t), we can turn our attention to the next entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Ant-Man and the Wasp.  The trailer dropped today and probably went … Continue reading →

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Infinity War Unlimited

Posted on April 30, 2018 by awtraughber

It’s been a long time since I got to have as much fun talking movies with my students.  Friday was a fun game of playing coy about what I saw Thursday night (“who’s your favorite hero?  Oh, good luck with … Continue reading →

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The Real Business of the Infinity Gauntlet

Posted on April 28, 2018 by awtraughber

Now that the Infinity Gauntlet is (or isn’t?) in play in Avengers: Infinity War, it’s time for the object of great power to get put to real use . . . particularly the use mentioned in this classic Parks and … Continue reading →

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“There was another idea . . .”

Posted on April 25, 2018 by awtraughber

So I’m about 24 hours away from the Avengers: Infinity War premiere.  I’ve “muted” what I could on Twitter.  I’ve stayed away from any reviews or websites (except for the Rotten Tomatoes score).  But I saw this commercial on TV … Continue reading →

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Broadening the (Jurassic) World

Posted on April 19, 2018 by awtraughber

If nothing else, the latest (and final) trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom has definitely told a lot more story than that first trailer (which seemed to take place solely on the island from the first movie.  The question is: … Continue reading →

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Settling Into a Quiet Place

Posted on April 14, 2018 by awtraughber

The folks at Vanity Fair recently posted a great clip of John Krasinski “breaking down” of the earliest scenes of his recent movie, A Quiet Place.  The movie really is as good as reviews are saying.  I think I had … Continue reading →

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