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‘Trapped’ (2002): A solidly paced kidnap thriller

Mama Bear goes on rampage when child is kidnapped for ransom—and you don’t want to mess with this animal.

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘The Boy in the Plastic Bubble’ (1976): Winning teen romance is impossibly hopeful

Uh…they couldn’t just adopt?

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‘Mayflower: The Pilgrims’ Adventure’ (1979): Celebrating the 400th anniversary of Mayflower’s landing

Attention! Attention fellow American lockdown inmates!

November 23, 2020 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘The Magus’ (1968): A high-profile failure, but with much to enjoy

Back in college, a buddy gave me John Fowles’ novel, The Magus, as a birthday gift, with the express purpose of seeing if I saw what he saw in it.

July 10, 2020 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘Seasons of the Heart’ (1994): Awful people attempt good deeds in TV movie

Sometimes you just need some soap-opera suds to kick off the holidays.

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘The Net’ (1995): Sandra Bullock finds danger & intrigue online

Her driver’s license. Her credit cards. Her bank accounts. Her identity. DELETED.

October 26, 2019October 27, 2019 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Kansas City Bomber’ (1972): Misunderstood action-drama an effective, evocative melodrama

Grimy, relentlessly downbeat actioner/drama, incisive and intriguingly hazy—and far better than its rep indicates—with Raquel Welch’s first really accomplished performance.

October 23, 2019October 22, 2019 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Corky’ (1972): A dour nightmare about an irredeemable loser

One long, downbeat descent into the void.

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Lolly-Madonna XXX’ (1973): Atmospheric, violent & senseless Southern cult classic

Strange, hypnotic doom and gloom Southern cult classic, a modern-day Hatfield and McCoy feud underpinned by a violent, fatalistic melancholy.

October 20, 2019September 28, 2019 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Cool Hand Luke’ (1967): Rugged individualist’s counterculture tale, underpinned by religion

“Some men…you just can’t reach.”

October 15, 2019October 13, 2019 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

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