Tag: movies
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Getting arty in Stockholm
I read recently that actor Alexander Skarsgård has officially returned to Stockholm to live. He comes from that famous Swedish acting dynasty—I think there are eight siblings in total—and apparently, … Read the rest “Getting arty in Stockholm”
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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
My childhood television choices have often surprised friends, particularly when I mention my fondness for “Number 96,” the classic Australian soap opera that originally aired from 1972 to 1977.
Despite … Read the rest “Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed”
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Plot Changes
I had the pleasure of seeing two fantastic films recently, each with its own unique appeal.
The first was “Of An Age,” a movie that almost lost me during the … Read the rest “Plot Changes”
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Doco
“A word of warning, it’s Valentine’s Day, and it’s pretty busy down on the street”, I said to my neighbor, as we chatted briefly today in the back laneway.
It’s … Read the rest “Doco”
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Life is a cabaret
I don’t remember exactly when I first saw the movie “Cabaret”, but it must have been when I was in my early teens (late 1970s). As a young “soon-to-be” gay … Read the rest “Life is a cabaret”
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Movie Weekend
“This is definitely a film by Almodovar”, I thought to myself with a smile. Just when it seemed like it was going to be a fairly conventional film, there was … Read the rest “Movie Weekend”
Not sure if you've read this yet: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n17/paul-laity/after-martha but thought I might mention it. Seems to be paywall free for…
I know what you mean. I'm going to write a post some day about how I use my mobile phone…
Agreed. I likely took on too much. I arrived back exhausted. I'm guessing it's the combination of the two back…
Sounds quite strenous to me. You packed in a lot.
I think I must have left my reading glasses off because, even though I copied and pasted it, I read…