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Tag Archives: cinema
Favorites of 2021 – TV/music/books/film
Here’s my list of the best for 2021, as updated through 12/30/21. This post will continue to be updated as needed through the end of 2021. Enjoy! TV Comedies Ted Lasso The Wonder Years The Conners American Auto Solar Opposites … Continue reading
Posted in art, book reviews, books, culture, entertainment, film, fun, history, literature, movies, music, music reviews, songs, Television, video, writing
Tagged books, cinema, documentaries, film, movies, music, television, TV
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Favorites of classic Film Noir
I don’t know about you, but I love Film Noir, particularly the classic period of this genre from roughly 1940 to 1960. Film Noir is defined as: “A style or genre of cinematographic film marked by a mood of pessimism, … Continue reading
Posted in art, culture, entertainment, film, fun, movies, Uncategorized, video, writing
Tagged cinema, classic cinema, Film Noir, Hollywood, movie posters
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Favorites of 2017
One of my New Years resolutions for 2017 was to read more classic literature and watch classic films I have missed in the past. As you can see form this list, I have accomplished that, partially in thanks to TCM … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, art, book reviews, books, branding, cartoons, Communications, culture, entertainment, film, fun, history, internet, libraries, literature, movies, music, music reviews, reading, Science, Science fiction, Television, theaters, writing
Tagged books, cinema, film, lit, reading, television, TV
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Grand movie palaces of Northern Michigan
Sources: http://thebaytheatre.com/about-us/ http://www.boynechamber.com/news/details/boyne-theater-restoration-plans-unveiled http://www.frankfortgardentheater.com/the-theater/ https://www.stateandbijou.org/about/statetheatre https://www.stateandbijou.org/about/bijoubythebay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bijou_by_the_Bay http://www.idealtheatre.com/index.php/about-us http://voguetheatremanistee.org/history https://www.friendsofthebroadway.org/about-us/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_Theatre_(Mount_Pleasant,_Michigan) http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/14104 http://www.centerstage.bz/scheduleticketinfo.html https://squareup.com/store/rialtograyling http://michiganoperahouses.com/maltz-opera-house-alpena-alpena-county/ http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/movietheaters.aspx?id=814&type=5 https://www.facebook.com/pg/LakeTheatreOscoda/about/?ref=page_internal http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/1558 http://www.elkrapidscinema.com/history.html http://www.rogerscitytheater.com/community-theatre/about-the-theater/
Posted in adaptive reuse, architecture, art, business, cities, downtown, economic development, entertainment, film, fun, geography, historic preservation, history, land use, movies, music, pictures, placemaking, planning, revitalization, Small business, theaters, tourism, Travel
Tagged cinema, film, history, Michigan, movies, theaters, venues
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Two triumphant and ironic films – “Brooklyn” and “Trumbo”
My wife and I had the pleasure of seeing two outstanding films over the past weekend. On Friday night, we bicycled to the charming Bijou by the Bay Theater in downtown Traverse City and watched Brooklyn. This beautifully crafted and … Continue reading
Posted in art, censorship, civics, civility, Communications, culture, entertainment, film, history, movies, peace, politics, racism, Religion, social equity, theaters, video, Women
Tagged art, Brooklyn, Bryan Cranston, cinema, film, history, immigration, movies, politics, Trumbo, USA
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Forging one’s legacy in “Nebraska”
Sometimes a movie will tickle your funny bone. Other times it will open your eyes or scare the bejeebers out of you. But, in the case of Nebraska, the Oscar nominated film from 2013, it will touch your heart and leave a … Continue reading
Posted in art, Communications, family, film, geography, history, humanity, Love, movies, pictures, theaters, transportation, Travel, video
Tagged aging, Bruce Dern, cinema, family, film, history, legacies, love, movie reviews, movies, Nebraska, travel, Will Forte
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Taking cute “Penguins” to the next level
Saw the Penguins of Madagascar movie over the holiday weekend. While no Oscar contender, this fun and charming film is enjoyable for kids and adults alike. As usual, the spy-based humor, visual gags, and word play are a delight, just … Continue reading
“Interstellar” is indescribably awesome!
Kathy and I saw Interstellar last night. This science-fiction epic is so good that a description cannot and should not be compartmentalized into a blog post. The cast, including a surprise un-billed guest appearance, were superb, the visual images were … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, art, Astronomy, aviation, civility, culture, entertainment, environment, family, film, fun, history, humanity, Love, movies, music, music reviews, Outer Space, pictures, pollution, Science, Science fiction, sustainability, technology, Travel, video, weather, writing
Tagged astronomy, cinema, film, Hans Zimmer, Interstellar, love, movie reviews, movies, music, science fiction, space, storytelling
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“Birdman” simply soars!
This film is what great moviemaking is all about! Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Amy Ryan, Andrea Riseborough, Naomi Watts, and the entire cast of Birdman give performances of a lifetime in this cinematic treat. The cinematography is breathtaking … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art, aviation, Communications, entertainment, film, fun, humanity, movies, pictures, theaters, writing
Tagged acting, Amy Ryan, Andrea Riseborough, art, Birdman, cinema, comedy, drama, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, entertainment, film, humanity, Michael Keaton, movies, Naomi Watts, writing
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