There’s a risk in going back to watch movies you loved years ago. I call it the “Doc Savage Effect.” Despite the wounds of previous nostalgia-fueled viewing still being surprisingly strong, when clearing out my DVDs, I finally decided it was time to re-watch Northfork before I sent it on to find another home. And, … Continue reading On Watching Northfork
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On Obscure Objects of My Affectation
Before I start on another film post, let’s take a moment to revel in the fancy wordplay of that title. Did you even notice? Your brain wants you to read affection; affection is the word that makes sense there. And yet, no. Affectation. Because this is a blog post about wanting to seem better than we … Continue reading On Obscure Objects of My Affectation
Favorite Movie Scenes
Everyone has a favorite movie. Most people I know have a Top 10, although it might change day to day, hour to hour, bowel movement to bowel movement. But they don’t really love movies – if you love movies, you have a top 10 list of favorite scenes. Great movies are made up of great … Continue reading Favorite Movie Scenes
Small Change on Strangers 