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My Favorite STUDIO GHIBLI’s Animated Movies

As I wrote my movie recommendation for WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE — Studio Ghibli’s most recent release — I was thinking about all of its movies I’ve seen and how I would rank them. As you might know, Hayao Miyazaki, … Continue reading

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Movie Recommendation: WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE (2014)

Starring (English cast): Hailee Steinfeld, Kiernan Shipka, John C. Reilly, Geena Davis, Kathy Bates Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Written by: Keiko Niwa, Masashi Ando and Hiromasa Yonebayashi Novel by: Joan G. Robinson Genre(s): Animation, Drama, Family No spoilers here! Studio … Continue reading

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Movie Recommendation: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)

Starring: Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista & Vin Diesel Directed by: James Gunn Written by: James Gunn and Nicole Perlman Genre(s): Comic book, Sci-Fi, Action, Comedy No spoilers here! Unlike THE AVENGERS, Marvel Comics got this one … Continue reading

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Movie Recommendation: MAN OF STEEL (2013)

Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams & Michael Shannon Directed by: Zack Snyder Written by: David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Comic Book, Action No spoilers here! I was a bit reluctant to see this movie considering I am … Continue reading

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Reviving KING KONG (1933): A Thanksgiving Tradition

When I was growing up, my family’s Thanksgiving tradition involved four things:  watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, watching football (then watching more football), eating three helpings of mom’s turkey with homemade gravy and the grand finale, watching KING KONG … Continue reading

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