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I know I’m supposed to put some Criterion pick here, or some sort of tour de force film, but have you seen Charles Grodin in Clifford?! Holy hell, few things cheer me up like Martin Short, pretending to “look at you like a normal person.” It’s a dumb movie that is better the more you watch it.
Feb 2, 2021
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Starring Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito. The scene that hit me was when Danny‘s character asked Crystal’s character if he wanted to check out his coin collection. Crystal said hell naw because he didn’t really like DeVito anyway so he didn’t care. But eventually he came around and DeVito one-by-one laid out a quarter, a quarter, a nickel, a dime, another dime.
Crystal’s character said something along the lines of coin collections are supposed to be worth something. DeVito said “OH they are! This quarter? I got change when I went to the cinema with my dad to see…“ etc etc.
I can’t remember exact lines from the movie. But I loved his character confidently placing worth in something that people would normally only look at for its monetary worth. It challenged my initial capitalistic-brained reaction.
Feb 3, 2025
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My favorite of the handful of movies I watched this week. No frills, no effects, not 2+ hours long—just a very human story told exceptionally well. Stunning, heartbreaking. This is ACTING!
Nov 10, 2024
I’m sure you’ve seen it, but if it’s been awhile (it had been for me) I recommend a re-watch. My mom‘s husband had been politicking for its election as our annual x-mas watch for years and I was finally out-voted in its favor this year; I can admit I was wrong. I was near to sobbing by the end and its old-timey-ness did not detract from the incredible writing, pacing, and understanding of the human condition, rendering it - actually - time*less*.
Jan 27, 2025
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You can't get comfy at home unless you're wearing slippers, and Haflingers are where it's at. Cozy wool felt on a cork bed with a rubber sole, so you don't slip while you're washing your 900th dish for the day. Go grizzlies or bust. Seriously these are the best slippers of all time.
Feb 2, 2021
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IYKYK. Gimme a bag of pirates booty and LFG! David Suchet as Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot does nothing but solve mysteries and get fits off (since 1989 btw.) I’ve watched the show my whole life, and the theme music still runs through my head whenever I’m walking down the street. They did every Poirot novel (70 episodes) and you can stream it everywhere. Most episodes are 90 mins so plan accordingly.
Feb 2, 2021
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I read every night before bed, and I’ve been on a binge of WW2 history books. With everything that’s happened recently, I’ve found myself turning to times when people had no idea what would happen next and how they got through it. Donald L. Miller tells the story of the first American Air Force and how airpower turned the tide. Warning, there are some gruesome accounts of how hard it was for so many people. The ultimate takeaway for me was that soldiers were motivated by love over hate to fight – love for their family, friends, and comrades. It kind of makes you think how much we all do for each other in the name of love. Heavy.
Feb 2, 2021