The Franklin Institute

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Admittedly, this place was not on my radar when planning my visit to Philadelphia.  However, on my first day, I kept seeing flags that read “Dead Sea Scrolls.”  It turned out to be a special exhibition at the Franklin Institute.  … Continue reading →

Hello I Must Be Going (2012)

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I must admit that I knew very little going into this film (other than the reviews were mainly positive and that Melanie Lynskey was in it).  I soon learned that this was the opening night film of the 2012 Sundance … Continue reading →

Philadelphia Museum of Art

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My visit to Philadelphia this week was amazing.  I saw a lot more than I thought I would.  The best spot for me was the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  The paintings, artifacts, and sculptures were just phenomenal to see.  My … Continue reading →

50 Years of Bond: Ian Fleming Centenary Exhibition

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With the release of Skyfall this November along with the 50th anniversary of James Bond on the big screen, I began to look back on my visit to the Imperial War Museum in London in January 2009.  It was my … Continue reading →

The Films of Tim Burton Part Six

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In my previous entry (The Films of Tim Burton Part Five), I covered Planet of the Apes and Big Fish. Next up is the first of two 2005 films, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  I remember when I first heard … Continue reading →

For Your Consideration: Best Supporting Actor

While I have not yet finalized any awards season predictions, I thought I’d list some of the performances I feel should be considered for a Best Supporting Actor nod (please note that this is for movies that have already been … Continue reading →

Clint Eastwood: Twitter Superstar

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For those who’ve followed me on Twitter, I had started tweeting jokes about Clint Eastwood a couple of weeks ago.  I was, of course, inspired by his performance at the Republican National Convention last month where he spoke to an … Continue reading →

Impunity (2006)

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[Note: This is a review of the 2006 film Impunity (directed by my two best friends Zac Petrillo and Chris Purcell) that I had written on December 14, 2006.  This was a film that I had strongly believed in and … Continue reading →

Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

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“My music is for Phoenix.  Only she can sing it,” says Winslow Leach to a startled Beef.  “Anyone else that tries dies!” I recently walked into the IFC Center (located in Greenwich Village here in New York City) for a … Continue reading →

The Films of Tim Burton Part Five

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In my previous entry (The Films of Tim Burton Part Four), I covered Mars Attacks! and Sleepy Hollow. Next up is 2001’s Planet of the Apes.  This was the second Tim Burton film that I got to see on the … Continue reading →