Category Archives: Roundup

The Alfred Hitchcock Stay-at-Home Special!

Posted on April 2, 2020 by

Today’s post is brought to you by the letter “H” (as in Hitchcock—get it? 🙂 ). The Paradine Case is one of those rare Hitchcock films that I haven’t watched ten or twelve times before. In fact, I just saw … Continue reading →

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A Holiday Roundup of ‘Comfort Movies’

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

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 →

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Holiday Movie Suggestions – Part Four

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

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 →

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Holiday Movie Suggestions (Part Three)

Posted on December 6, 2018 by

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 →

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Holiday Movie Suggestions (Part Two)

Posted on November 22, 2018 by

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 →

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Holiday Movie Suggestions (Part One)

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

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 →

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Here’s Looking at You, Movie Lovers

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

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 →

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