Tag Archives: all movies big and small

Foreign Correspondent (1940)

Posted on September 22, 2012 by tom

“Foreign Correspondent” is a lovely example of what I’d call a “rainy afternoon film.” It’s not one of Hitchcock’s best–not like “Rear Window,” “North by Northwest,” “Psycho,” etc–but it’s a neat little thriller set in the waning days of pre-WW2 … Continue reading →

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My Life as a Dog (1985)

Posted on September 18, 2012 by tom

“My Life as a Dog” follows the life of a young boy going through some rough times, and how he uses his imagination and eccentricity to escape. His name is Ingemar (Anton Glanzelius). He’s eleven or so when the film … Continue reading →

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The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Posted on September 13, 2012 by tom

“The Philadelphia Story” is your typical girl is ready to marry boy, but girl’s ex shows up, along with two undercover reporters pretending they’re friends of girl’s brother, but girl’s ex tells girl that reporters are reporters (deep breath) screwball … Continue reading →

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The General (1926)

Posted on September 4, 2012 by tom

Some days are just depressing. You wander around your world, and you just have this cloud over you. Well, I do. Monday was one of those. I’d been sick all weekend, and missed work again. I was feeling a little … Continue reading →

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Wilby Wonderful (2004)

Posted on August 29, 2012 by tom

My Canadian friend, Emily, and I joke that I should move to her beloved Nova Scotia at once. After watching “Wilby Wonderful,” I might just do that (even though they have freezing fog there–what the hell is that about???) In … Continue reading →

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Summer With Monika (1953) (orig: Sommaren med Monika)

Posted on August 28, 2012 by tom

Ingmar Bergman could direct “Tommy Boy,” and make it dark and stern. Whew. I just had to say that. Confession is good for the soul. Tonight, I watched “Summer With Monika,” Ingmar Bergman’s 1953 story of two young people stuck … Continue reading →

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God Bless America (2011)

Posted on August 25, 2012 by tom

I am so tired of election ads, that I just want to bash something. Hearing the half-truths, the carefully parsed language–really, Romney people? “Tax breaks for job providers?” Aren’t they also known as “big corporations”?? Seriously, it’s enough to make … Continue reading →

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992 film)

Posted on August 22, 2012 by tom

I saw the film version of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” years ago, before I watched the series. I just rewatched the film. Ye gods. The “Buffy” TV series had some campy moments. The difference between the BtVS film and the … Continue reading →

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Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) (aka, Valerie a týden divu)

Posted on August 17, 2012 by tom

Thirteen year-old Valerie is sleeping in a gazebo, when a spry, torch-bearing thief bounds in and steals her earrings right off her ears. The earrings come back to her–in very odd ways–throughout the film, and disappear just as mysteriously. There’s … Continue reading →

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Walkabout (1971)

Posted on August 12, 2012 by tom

If you recall from “Crocodile Dundee,” a “walkabout” is when an Aborigine goes out on his own for awhile, learning about life and seeking a spiritual awakening. In “Walkabout,” there is an Aboriginal youth (David Gulpilil) who is out on … Continue reading →

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