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| THE NEVERENDING FILM FESTIVAL #132Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 |
Rififi (1955)
Tony is an ex-con with a gambling habit, and his funds are running low, so he’s tempted by an offer to pull a low-risk heist from a jewelry store’s front window. … [read more]
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Rififi, and six more movies
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Quite a lot of food
This morning, I’m not going to eat breakfast at Mrs Rigby’s, which feels strange. It’ll be the first Saturday without a family breakfast. Katrina and Mom both have COVID, but are doing pretty good, they say. … [read more]
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Forbidden, and six more movies
Forbidden (2022)
This is set in the city of Nacirema (American spelled backwards), where everyone’s gay. Boys are expected to play with dolls, while girls get the trucks and toy guns, so as a boy, Nolan Renner (Todrick Hall) is forced to give up his love of sports. … [read more]
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Inquiries and investigations
I put some serious effort into tidying up my room over the past couple of days. You’d still say it’s a mess, but boxes and clothes no longer block the way to the door, only smaller pieces of litter. … [read more]
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Dolls, and six more movies
Dolls (1987)
“Toys are loyal, and that’s a fact.”
The unimaginative and unscary “Chucky” franchise owns the murderous doll sub-genre, but this movie came first, and it’s far superior. … [read more]
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The executive chef
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My flatmate Dean and I haven’t spoken yet this year, which is glorious. Things aren’t quiet, though because even when he’s not talking to me, he’s tends to be talking. -
Brief Encounter,
and six more movies Brief Encounter, and six more movies
Brief Encounter (1945)
A married woman meets a married man at a train station, and they innocently share a table and tea. … [read more]
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Worms and tomatoes
Walking a few blocks home from the bus stop, I heard a tinkling as the breeze blew. It got louder as I walked along, and I was curious, so I followed my ears across the street to figure out the sound. … [read more]
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Face/Off, and six more movies
THE NEVERENDING
FILM FESTIVAL #128
Friday, Jan. 6, 2023Face/Off (1997)
A good action movie ought to be ridiculous. Ideally, you should be laughing as people get shot and shit blows up, because you know it’s all so impossible. … [read more]
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Hamburger dream
Since I have nothing much to say today, I’m going to share three of my dreams from last night, courtesy of mugwort pillow. Feel free to diagnose any obvious mental illness you notice. … [read more]
