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Category Archives: Roundup
A Holiday Roundup of ‘Comfort Movies’
It has just occurred to me that we are more than halfway through December, but I’ve not done a holiday movie review or other kind of post. What I thought I would do instead is a round of roundups—in this … Continue reading
Posted in Favorites, Holiday Movies, Roundup, Trailers
Tagged Comfort Movies, Happy Holidays, Holiday Movies, Movie Roundup, Roundup
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Holiday Movie Suggestions – Part Four
One last round of short holiday movie reviews before we take a break from reviewing and make out our resolutions for the new year! I actually don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. It just seemed like it was time for … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Movies, Holiday Movies, Musicals, Roundup
Tagged Classic Movies, Happy Holidays, Holiday Movies, Movie Reviews, Musicals, Roundup
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Holiday Movie Suggestions (Part Three)
Continuing in the spirit of the season with more movies related (sometimes ever so loosely) to the holidays! Here are two more suggestions! The Thin Man (1934) Ah, The Thin Man! Nothing like a little crime and mystery for Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Crime Fiction, Holiday Movies, Neo-Noir, Roundup
Tagged Comedy, Crime Film, Holiday Movies, Movie Reviews, Mystery, Neo-Noir
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Holiday Movie Suggestions (Part Two)
Let’s continue this cavalcade of holiday movie suggestions with two more great flicks for Turkey Day! 🙂 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) While not (strictly speaking) a holiday movie, this comedy-drama begins and ends with a Thanksgiving dinner. So … … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Drama, Holiday Movies, Movie Reviews, Roundup
Tagged Comedy, Comedy-Drama, Drama, Holiday Movies
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Holiday Movie Suggestions (Part One)
Given that the holidays are around the corner, I thought I’d do a series of short reviews of some of my personal favorites. Let’s get started then! 🙂 First, Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) It wouldn’t be the holidays without … Continue reading
Here’s Looking at You, Movie Lovers
Ever feel like you’ve found your Internet tribe, so to speak? I feel like I’ve found mine here. The thing is, even though I’m an author of mysteries, one young adult, and one thriller novel, plus various screenplays (as yet … Continue reading
Five Films Noir That Are Better Than the Books
I’ve taken the liberty of snagging this list of films noir that are better than the books, according to Crime Fiction Lover. This list comes directly from the story here — and I quote: 5 – The Big Sleep (1946) 4 – The Killers … Continue reading
Posted in Film Noir, Great Adaptations, Roundup
Tagged Analysis, Book to Screen, Criticism, Film Noir, movies, Top 5 List
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