A lot about the holidays has to do with food. From turkey, to stuffing, to mashed potatoes, to cranberries, yams, to pumpkin-filled pies. And a wheelbarrow full of antacids. But there’s something fun when movies convey the pleasurable joys…
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Now I am all for the idea that animals can be therapy for damaged souls. I’ve seen moving news segments on how dogs truly help soldiers suffering PTSD. But lately the term “emotional support animal” has devolved because of…
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Where do I begin with this month’s amazing selection of deranged Blu-ray treats? Running the gamut from digitally restored 50s sci-fi and horror movies; beloved Bette Davis movies; a Roman Polanski horror comedy; a heartwarming Preston Sturges romp; a…
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When you shatter your ankle like I did this summer and find yourself with your bandaged leg up on the couch for months while the bones heal, friends are always suggesting all these series to watch on Netflix and…
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Models are many things. They’re young, beautiful, thin, glamorous, mysterious. Some say they are capable of secret powers. Like X-ray vision. Or the ability to fly. But actresses, in many cases, they’re not. Director Rouben Mamoulian, filming the famous close-up…
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