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I don’t know why I find this fascinating.

Jesse Walker thinks last night’s Oscars were the most watchable in years, partly because there wasn’t much of the traditional “witty banter” provided by the writers. Maybe he’s right, but frankly I was bored. That’s probably because I hadn’t but one or two of the nominated movies. There was a time when would’ve seen most [...]

I had no idea Spielberg was working on a Lincoln movie. But I guess he is. It should be awesome except that Abe will be played by Liam Neeson, a choice I just can’t figure. Question is, who SHOULD play Lincoln?

Beware! Watching Michael Moore’s new documentary, SiCKO, could make you a little queezy. Potential side effects can include nausea, emotional disorientation and a complete disregard for truth. If you plan on going to the movies this weekend, consider taking Dramamine to help cope with the effusive propaganda.
To no surprise, Moore makes terrific use of all [...]

Dear Oscar:
So I watched your show this year. It’s probably the first time in four or five years I’ve paid that much attention. TIVO helps. I can zip through introductions and acceptance speeches. I mean, who really wants to sit through awards for Costume Design and Art Direction, though I understand you can’t just get [...]

So Jackie and I are starting a new tradition. Every Wednesday we’re going to go to a movie, period. Even if there’s nothing out we’re particularly excited about. Every Wednesday we’ll brave the cold, the snow, the mediocrity to support our love of film.
The first in this new series I’ll call The Wednesday Movie was [...]