Tag: movies

  • Recent movie review round-up (2019)

    Despite intending to on plenty of occasions, I’ve never used this blog to review movies. In an attempt to change that I’ve written up short reviews of movies from the past year or so. Films are reviewed from newest to oldest. VHYes In the mid 80’s a boy gets a camcorder and starts filming random…

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  • Six most outrageous moments during the 2019 On Cinema Oscar Special

      Last Sunday I stayed home to watch an exciting live event: the 2019 On Cinema Oscar Special (video available here). What, did you think I’d waste time on the “real” Academy Awards? I mentioned On Cinema here before — to sum it up it’s a tragic comedy about a pair of would-be movie critics,…

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  • On Cinema Live in San Francisco

    Last night I went to a show I’ve meant to see for ages: On Cinema Live. This particular event was at the Palace of Fine Arts and is the first of On Cinema’s upcoming live tour — for that reason I’m going to try my best to avoid major spoilers of the live show here.…

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  • Remembering the Red Vic Movie House

    In spite of their uncomfortable seats and strange popcorn toppings, many of us have fond memories of Haight Street’s Red Vic Movie House, which closed forever on Monday after more than 30 years. Their silent “Dishes” video (above) was of course shown prior to every film. It served as a reminder to not make a…

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  • Trick question!

    “Angelina Jolie”“SALT”“Who is salt?” …um, is this a trick question?

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