This story on Yahoo today made me laugh. Who knew there were a Top 5 Miserable Sports Cities? Sure, you say that phrase and I immediately think of … Buffalo, the Bills being the only team in NFL to go to four Super Bowls in a row – and lose all four. That’s pretty miserable. …
I don’t want to go on a rampage or anything here (well, maybe a little), but I’ve been shaking my head all day long at the news story that made it into the top 5 “Idiotic Right Wing Lunatic Politician” category. That be the story describing Indiana state representative and undoubtedly proud Republican Bob Morris’ …
Considering the fact that I have yet to see any of the movies nominated for an Academy Award this year, the time I spent last night watching the presentation of said awards seems, in retrospect, pointless. It was the first time I’ve actually tuned in at all in at least 10 years or more — …
Former colleague and fellow noir enthusiast Steve Losey will be happy to know that I finally got around to watching Night of the Hunter, which he recommended a while back. Much like the novel of the same name, which I wrote about recently, the movie is an excellent piece of storytelling. Starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley …
I openly admit to a certain fascination with the zombie genre of movies, and lately, that has spilled over into the written word. I even have a zombie game on my Kindle (“Stupid Zombies’). I can’t explain it. But there’s something about the living dead/undead that always grabs my attention. Maybe it’s the whole “IT …
A few weeks ago, a friend suggested adding the movie “Night of the Hunter” to the list of redneck noir movies. That black-and-white piece of noir (1953), starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters, is considered to be one of the most influential movies in the last 60 years, inspiring directors such as the Coen brothers …
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