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Stephen Tobolowsky’s Birthday Party

Today, May 30th, is Stephen Tobolowsky’s birthday. He turns 62 this year, though he’s one of those people who looks like he was born at age 50, in that it’s hard to picture him looking younger. Now, it’s certainly possible … Continue reading

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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn

I suppose on some level I should have known better. An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn is a mockumentary about a terrible film. The risk that it was itself a terrible film should have been apparent, especially after I’d … Continue reading

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Memento

I’ve seen a handful of the films that Christopher Nolan has directed over the years: Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Prestige (which has nothing to do with Batman). What they all have in common, besides Christian Bale (OK, … Continue reading

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Favorite Films: Groundhog Day

“What if there is no tomorrow? There wasn’t one today.” If you keep up at all on your marmot-related holidays, then you know that today, February 2nd, is Groundhog Day. Well, today as you read this, anyway. Not today as … Continue reading

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Favorite Films: Sneakers

“So, people hire you to break into their places… to make sure no one can break into their places?” “It’s a living.” “Not a very good one.” I suspect that any occupation develops its own subculture over time, and I’m … Continue reading

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