Five movies everyone seem to love that leave me cold

This list has been on my draft folder for some time. Well, now seems as good a time as any to counter all the the applause for movies as one award after another is getting announced. This post is inspired by Abbi's list, as well as Kristin's who posted her own list. Now, I don't totally …

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Tube Watch: 11 Great TV Series You Should Be Watching Right Now

Dave, aka ackackattack, here. Last year I wrote about two tremendous, international TV series, Broadchurch and The Returned (Les Revenants). Ruth kindly asked that I write a guest post about what I’ve been watching lately. In America it’s said we’re living in a ‘golden age’ of television here starting with The Soprano’s and The Wire …

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10 Brilliant Acting Performances Defined by One Look

I LOVE LOVE this idea from Brittani that I came across earlier this week that I had to take part. "Sometimes a simple look an actor gives is nothing short of brilliant," I totally agree with her sentiment. Sometimes the quietest, most subtle look or gesture has the power to generate the most emotional response, no …

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10 Actresses I would watch in just about anything

As part of a continuation to the Top 10 Actors I'd See in Anything post, I figure I'd do the same list for the fairer sex. If anything, my love for actresses seem to be more constant than for actors, not sure why but aside from some new discoveries, I've been a fan of most …

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A Well Executed Blast From The Past: The Prime Gig (2000)

Greetings all and sundry! Having just completed a move from Suburban Maryland to more tax friendly, though a bit jumbled and busy, Falls Church, Virginia. I've allowed myself a few evenings of vegging out and catching up on the notable offerings from IFC (Independent Film Channel). In lieu of multiple series winding down to their …

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Wordless Wednesday: 10 Memorable Scenes set in NYC

Happy Midweek folks! I always choose a certain theme for my Wordless Wednesday posts and since I'll be spending a few days in New York City this weekend, I thought I pick ten clips (including one music video) from some of my fave movies set in the Big Apple. I lost count how many times I've visited …

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Counting Down to Gone Girl – Ranking David Fincher’s Films

As part of countdown to Gone Girl that's out on October 3, and part Birthday tribute to David Fincher (he turned 52 in Sept. 28), I asked my pal Ted S. who's a longtime admirer of the director to rank nine of his films since Alien 3 in 1992.  David Fincher is one of the few elite A-list …

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