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The Camberwell Carrot

Of my least favorite character in one of my favorite books, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon, is said: “Phlox, recognizing early that she
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The Happy Accident

He didn’t make number one on AFI’s 100 Heroes and Villains – that went to Atticus Finch, and no one’s gonna argue that – but
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The Glorious Bastard

I have a fascination with the unlikable protagonist. By this, I don’t mean the “antihero,” because I feel that their striving and emotional arc are
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The Matched Set

For today’s meme “Favorite Romantic Couple,” let me start by saying that I like my pairs evenly matched. They’ve got to be able to fight
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The Homefront

It’s been well documented that movies got a bit tame after 1933, once the Hays Code was consistently enforced. Prior to that, film had become
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The Pictures That Got Small

I had a difficult time deciding what I would write for today’s meme, “Best Movie Cast.” The topic brings to mind a great ensemble, something
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The Misdirection

Projects like this series (which we’re now halfway through!) are actually perfect for me, as my mind already organizes things into categories like “My Favorite…”
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The Unabashed Joy

Let me start by saying that I’ve always felt that each movie should be judged against the standard to which it aspires. For instance, you
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The Night They Invented Champagne

I was raised on MGM musicals. I’ve seen a smattering of the offerings from Warner  Brothers, RKO, and 20th Century Fox, but it’s the ones
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The Boy Who Lived

I have a love-hate relationship with the Harry Potter films. The first two are definitely “eh,” though the production values are good, the magical world
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The Leave-It State

Today’s meme, “Favorite Black and White Film” is one of the silly ones that lead me to believe that this series was created for people
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The Goddess Descends

Let me just start by saying that Grace Kelly was probably the most beautiful woman to ever appear on a movie screen. Of the films
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