November 2015
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Movie Review: The Peanuts Movie
3 stars out of 5 I’ve devoted an awful lot of my life to Peanuts. As long as I can remember, we had a Happiness Is a Warm Puppy book at home. And then of course I was a devoted comics-section reader, so there was Peanuts every day, and the TV specials. Also as a […]
Movie Review: Room
4.5 stars out of 5 My cousin Nancy sent me a text a couple of days ago: “Seen Room? Best movie of the year.” OK, I was thinking of going to the movies today anyway, so based on Nancy’s recommendation, Room leapfrogged over two other films at the theater that I also want to see: […]
I’ve Been Blurbed!
Remember my review of The American Side last year? Well, I’ve been blurbed in their Kickstarter campaign video! OK, sure, I’m one of few who’s had a chance to see the completed film thus far. But it is getting a theatrical release in the spring, and you can help get it onto more screens! Go […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 11/24/15
EPISODE #208: BLACK FRIDAY The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Steely Dan — “Black Friday” Darren Hanlon — “Buy Me Presents” Tom Waits — “Step Right Up” The Mountain Goats — “Estate Sale Sign” The Smiths — “Shoplifters of the World Unite” The Mommyheads — “At the Mall” David Torn — “At the Mall” Amy […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 11/17/15
EPISODE #207: PEACE in solidarity with Paris The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Stade de France crowd, 2007 Rugby World Cup — “Le Marseillaise” Wire — “Dot Dash” Ya’akov Silbert — “Peace” Los Lobos — “Peace” Hot Chocolate Band — “Give Peace a Chance” Portastatic — “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding” Elvis […]
What I’ve Been Watching: Edition XI
So I just subscribed to Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime, HBO Now, CBS All Access, and Sling TV, and it’s only going to cost me $4,000 a month more than my cable bill! Score! Hey, you do what ya gotta do when you love the TV. Speaking of, here’s my biannual rundown of the new […]
Movie Review: Spectre
3.5 stars out of 5 It’s a challenge for any long-running series: They have to recycle just enough of the old tropes to satisfy the fans, while also including new elements to freshen things up. You know, like when your favorite old rocker incorporated trip-hop beats. Here, the Bond crew walks that tightrope, leaning toward […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 11/10/15
EPISODE #206: VETERANS DAY 2015 (WAR) The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Allen & Allen — “Heavenly Baby” in memory of Allen Toussaint Phoenix — “Armistice” The Extra Lens — “In Germany Before the War” Billy Bragg — “Rumours of War” Big Dipper — “Man o’ War” The Merry-Go-Round — “Gonna Fight the War” Edwin […]
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