The Fabelmans (2022) Steven Spielberg
I must begin my review of The Fabelmans with the disclaimer that I am a sucker for Steven Spielberg and have been ever since I saw Duel...
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awolverton77
- Jan 16
- 6 min
Substitute Teaching with Gran Torino (2008)
Recently I was asked to present and lead a discussion of the first film in a new series* at the Busch Annapolis Library. The event is...
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awolverton77
- Dec 31, 2022
- 4 min
Best Film Reading in 2022
It's a real dilemma: Watch a movie or read about them? If you're reading this, you may have the same problem, especially when there are...
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awolverton77
- Dec 20, 2022
- 4 min
Best Nonfiction Reading from 2022
These are my favorite nonfiction reads from 2022 in no particular order, regardless of when they were published. I hope you find...
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awolverton77
- Dec 19, 2022
- 4 min
Best Fiction Reading from 2022
These are my favorite fiction reads from 2022 in no particular order, regardless of when they were published. I hope you find something...
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awolverton77
- Dec 16, 2022
- 10 min
Teaching Again After 22 Years Away from the Classroom
The last time I taught students in a classroom Bill Clinton was President, the St. Louis Rams won the Super Bowl, and the first X-Men...
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awolverton77
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
A Terrific Noir Thriller You May Have Missed: Emily the Criminal (2022)
Emily the Criminal (2022) written and directed by John Patton Ford Imagine you’re at a job interview. You’re asked about a DUI that’s on...
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awolverton77
- Dec 7, 2022
- 1 min
What's Your Film Journey Look Like?
Every movie lover has an origin story, the place where the love of movies took hold and never turned you loose. I hope you'll share some...
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awolverton77
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Video Essays from 2022
I didn't create as many video essays as I would've liked, but I alway enjoy putting these together and hope you'll enjoy watching one or...
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awolverton77
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
The Best of our Great Movies Virtual Discussions for 2022
My cohost Darnice and I had some outstanding virtual discussions this year with some outstanding special guests. The following is a list...
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awolverton77
- Nov 27, 2022
- 1 min
What You Missed in Film Noir New Releases in 2022
2022 saw quite a few film noir and neo-noir titles released on physical media. Maybe you missed a few? Now's a perfect time to take a...
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awolverton77
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
We Can't Live Without It
It might sound crazy, but lately I’ve been encouraged. I know we can all point to so much in the world that’s not encouraging, but I’m...
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awolverton77
- Oct 16, 2022
- 2 min
Getting Intimate at Noir City DC
No, I’m not talking about the kind of intimacy you may be thinking about, but rather a sense of community among film noir fans. The Noir...
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awolverton77
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Film Noir New Releases for August 2022
Here are the new releases for August 2022, mostly region B releases. Plus... I believe I neglected to post the July releases last month....
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awolverton77
- Jul 18, 2022
- 4 min
Sirocco (1951) - Columbia Noir #5: Humphrey Bogart
Sirocco (1951) directed by Curtis Bernhardt part of the Columbia Noir #5: Humphrey Bogart box set from Indicator (PLEASE NOTE: This is a...
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awolverton77
- Jul 12, 2022
- 4 min
Tokyo Joe (1949) - Columbia Noir #5: Humphrey Bogart
Tokyo Joe (1949) directed by Stuart Heisler part of the Columbia Noir #5: Humphrey Bogart box set from Indicator (PLEASE NOTE: This is a...
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awolverton77
- Jul 10, 2022
- 6 min
Collateral Damage Meets Humanity: Dogfight (1991) Nancy Savoca
“The rules of the dogfight were simple: Everyone puts in fifty bucks. And the guy with the ugliest ‘date’ wins.” This text, meant to...
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