My interview with The Angels’ Share’s Screenwriter Paul Laverty – on Ken Loach, inhabiting the characters of his films, Eric Cantona, and more!

The Scottish indie The Angels' Share kicked off the MSPIFF last Thursday, the latest from acclaimed British director, Ken Loach. Loach's award-winning long-time screenwriting partner, Paul Laverty, was in attendance for the film festival's opening night. I was fortunate enough to get a sit down interview with Mr. Laverty the afternoon before the film premiere. Bummer that …

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Five For The Fifth – February 2012 Edition

Hello folks, welcome to the February 2012 edition of Five of the Fifth! As is customary for this monthly feature, I get to post five random news item/observation/poster, etc. and then turn it over to you to share your take on that given topic. You can see the previous five-for-the-fifth posts here. So let's get started, shall we? …

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DVD Picks: Football Edition – by guest blogger Marcus Anderson

Special thanks to avid sports fan Marcus A. for his generous contribution in honor of Superbowl Sunday. I've never seen a more passionate Vikings and Twins fan, check out his extensive blogs Vikingstailgate.com and Twinnin.com blogs for your enjoyment. Here are his picks of football flicks for each genre. ........ Want to start a new …

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