Morvern Callar (2001)Samantha Morton stars as Morvern Callar, a young woman with an odd name, obviously. All through the movie she
has to explain how it’s pronounced and spelled, which is amusing for the
audience but must grow tiresome for Morvern. She … [read more]
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I’m getting settled in at Haugen & Dahl, and not yet hating it.It’s … [read more]
Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
Neville Brand and Leo Gordon lead a
prison revolt, filmed on location at Folsom State Prison, with
prisoners and guards playing some of the prisoners and guards. After … [read more]
Is it a glorious technological advance, or simply intrusive, that Safeway’s pharmacy renews my prescription without me requesting it? Outta nowhere they texted that my refill was ready, three weeks before my supply of pills ran out, and then they texted ‘reminders’ that my prescription was ready for pick-up, every 48 hours for two weeks.More … [read more]
Last Saturday’s breakfast with the family was most peculiar. I have a new job, which is good news, but I didn’t and don’t want to share the good news at breakfast. … [read more]
THE
NEVERENDING
FILM FESTIVAL
#151
Saturday,
March 11, 2023
The Silent Partner (1978)
Here’s a tidy, very enjoyable thriller you’ve probably never heard of, despite starring Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, and Susannah York. … [read more]
Work in enough offices (and I have worked in enough offices) and you’ll begin to recognize certain ‘types’ of office workers.At Haugen & Dahl, I’m seeing some familiar people, people I’d swear I’ve worked with before, though their names and faces are different. … [read more]
The Periphery Project (2012)
This is an interesting idea for a film, and it’s also a very good film, made without a studio or a big budget.The … [read more]
Comes a Horseman (1978)After his brother is murdered, James Caan signs on as tough dame Jane Fonda’s
ranch hand, in this slow but smart and charming modern-day western.”I’ve … [read more]
Wednesday was my first day at Haugen & Dahl, and I’d already taken a practice bus commute, so there were no surprises getting there. I took a slightly early bus — didn’t want to be late on my first day — which got me to the office on Millionaires’ Island at about twenty minutes before 8:00. … [read more]