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Sherlock through the decades

So having seen the recent Sherlock Holmes movie, I thought I’d take a survey through the past and look at some older Holmes movies, particularly funny ones: Without A Clue (1988) and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother (1975) Without a Clue holds up pretty well, though the buffoonery seems a little silly. The [… Read More]

Mixed Nuts keep getting tastier

I did some searching and discovered that I haven’t written any posts about this most underrated of holiday movies.  If you haven’t seen it, and your heart isn’t three sizes too small, take a look at the under-appreciated 90s gem, Mixed Nuts. The film tells the story of Philip, a hapless hopeful who runs a [… Read More]

My 10 Favorite Characters in the History of Movies (part 1)

Brian tagged me with the “10 Favorite Characters In The History of the Movies” meme a while ago, but somehow I missed it in his blog. I’ve been working on this since the 19th, writing a bit each day. Like Brian, I offer the caveat that this is provisional on my mood.  I’ll post this [… Read More]