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It’s A Wonderful Life –

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

I’ve watched It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) at least 15 times. How I feel about my own life and humanity in general colors how I judge the film from year to year. I have not watched it yet this holiday … Continue reading →

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Lovely Intangibles –

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

 “Yeah, there’s a lot of bad ‘isms’ floatin’ around this world, but one of the worst is commercialism. Make a buck, make a buck.” – Alfred, a janitor at Macy’s in Miracle on 34th Street. Miracle on 34th Street – … Continue reading →

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Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas = Gateway to Metal – a guest post by Dan Gillotte

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

There are many many things I LOVE about Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas including, Emmet, his mom, the jugband, his friends, the sets and the music. BUT, when I’m really honest. I mean REALLY honest, I have to admit … Continue reading →

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Things I Get Wrong –

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Kevin Smith is a good filmmaker. I just watched Red State (2011) and as ambitious movies go that deal with right wing religious/politics, homeland security and the impact on due process, and then the smaller themes of self hatred, self … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving –

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

My most favorite Thanksgiving film is not an obvious one. It’s The Last Waltz (1978, dir. Martin Scorsese). The Last Waltz was a concert by, The Band, held on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. … Continue reading →

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Scariest non-horror films or scenes – by Dan Gillotte (guest post to SATM)

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

The following guest post is by our  friend and surrogate brother Dan Gillotte. A favorite Dan memory is dissecting the film Pulp Fiction. I was an idiot – stating the film was “vapid”.  Dan responded nonchalantly, “Really? You should watch … Continue reading →

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What Goes Bump in the Night

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

I love most all types of horror movies. Recently I have been pulled toward zombie, and the more specific infection, stories. I liked I am Legend (2009) – an infection movie starring Will Smith – the first time I saw … Continue reading →

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