My “big yes” this week is a movie you’ve probably never heard of — Shredder Orpheus, from 1990.
But let’s do this alphabetically …
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai
across the 8th Dimension (1984)
— MAYBE —
I’ve seen Buckaroo Banzai four times over the years, and always enjoy it, but it’s also disappointing, every time. … [read more]
Leftovers & links
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Yeah, I’m a geek, but this is marvelous news: Russell T Davies returns as Doctor Who showrunner. … [read more]
Leftovers & links
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♦ Memo to all employees, from Human Resources: “There will be an all-company meeting on September 27 at 3PM via Zoom, to answer all your questions about Brazos Choice and the TALC program.”This is an interesting, crisply-written B-movie that’s not even an hour long. And it’s quite good.
Joe Beck needs to get out of town quickly, so he books northbound passage on a ratty old bucket, just because it’s the next ship sailing. … [read more]
There are so many good movies out there — a hundred years of old movies, plus thousands of odd or artsy, foreign or forgotten or DIY movies made just for the joy of making ’em — that if you only watch whatever’s on Netflix or playing at the twentyplex, you’re missing out. … [read more]
Leftovers & links
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♦ I’ve been at it for 60+ years but I’m still unsure how to go about being human, so please tell me whether I’m kooky about this.Leftovers & links
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♦ A semi-friend was trying to find a hard-to-find movie, and I suggested checking out a DVD from the library.Write Your Own Words #7
This is a long article, reviewing The Match, and also reviewing its author, Fred Woodworth, and my friendship with him. … [read more]
There are so many good movies out there — a hundred years of old
movies, plus thousands of odd or artsy, foreign or forgotten or DIY
movies made just for the joy of making ’em — that if you only watch
whatever’s on Netflix or playing at the twentyplex, you’re missing out.
BREAKFAST AT THE DIVER — #52
Kirstin said good morning as I opened the door, and I said it too, zeroing in on the the stool I wanted. … [read more]