I was 5 years old when this came out – about the same age as Damien, the demon child destined to be the antichrist. While I didn’t see this movie until the mid-eighties (thanks to the advent of video rentals), I read screenwriter David Seltzer’s novelization just right before. It was a good and creepy …
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Music Break: Casino Royale Score (City of Lovers)
Happy Thursday everyone! It's been over a month since my last music break, and I definitely could use one today. As a preview to our monthly Bond post coming next week, I feel like highlighting one of my favorite Bond scores. I've posted my top five Bond title songs, but as far as main scores …
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Scenes Spotlight: Michael Mann’s ‘The Insider’
CBS' newsman Mike Wallace passed away last Saturday at the age of 93. He's the star of the network's TV news magazine 60 Minutes from the time it's launched in 1968. As someone who almost majored in journalism in college, I certainly admired someone with such panache and brilliance. Surely Mr. Wallace was a pioneer and icon of …
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FlixChatter Review: John Carter (2012)
This is one of those movies I just didn't really care for from the first time I heard about it, and the trailer didn't really convince me otherwise. But my hubby really wanted to see it and I must admit I became more curious after reading some positive reviews, such as this one from my …
Weekend Viewing Roundup: The Muppets Review
Happy Monday all! How's your Easter weekend? Did you get any time off? Unfortunately, it's not a company holiday where I work, but it certainly didn't dampen the special meaning of this holiday for me. Well, I did get to the cinema on Saturday and this weekend I actually saw two movies I wasn't initially …
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Scene Spotlight: Easter Hymn scene on ‘The Purple Plain’
Happy Easter Sunday, friends! Today's always a special time for me, a reminder how each day is a gift from the Lord and I'm always thankful for the Christ' unparalleled sacrifice on the cross on my behalf and every creature living on earth. Last year, I posted three film recommendations for Easter if you're in …
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Beauty is Forever: Happy Birthday, Mr. Gregory Peck!
The Hollywood icon would've turned 96 years old today. Though he has passed away for almost a decade, I do think his legacy lives on. I feel like I've been preparing to pay tribute to Mr. Peck for over a month now, but suddenly when the time comes, I find it ever so daunting a …
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