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A Tuesday morning post means I saw another Mystery Movie at Landmark Cinemas last night. Directed by Daniel Roher, Tuner stars Leo Woodall (White Lotus) as the piano tuner, Niki; Dustin Hoffman, who needs no introduction, as his mentor, Harry; Havana Rose Liu as Ruthie, Niki's love interest: and one of my favorite character actors, …
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The stairs to hell I read about Lili in a Deccan Chronicle article this morning, and thought we were lucky to get a reservation for six tonight. Bamboozled is more like it. First of all, there were two flights of stairs to get to the restaurant. No elevator, and a railing on one side only. …
Sure, it's a weird title, but I didn't know the name of the movie, what it was about, or who the actors were. Chances are I wouldn't have bought a ticket to see it in the theater if I knew any of this beforehand. Yes, it was time for another Mystery Movie Monday! I MAY …
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Another Monday, another mystery movie at Landmark! Tonight's feature was How to Make a Killing, a very funny title. Of course murder is central to the plot, but so is the financial meaning behind making a killing. Glen Powell stars as Becket Redfellow, who is born into a wealthy family worth billions, but whose mother, …
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This Presidents Day, I bring to you the best presidents I've seen on screen, whether on the silver screen or the tube. I started thinking about this last year as I followed (but did not watch) coverage of the inauguration of the current occupant of the Oval Office. That day, I watched Mr. Smith Goes …
Another week, another screening, and this time, it was a romantic comedy, a genre I haven't seen much from in terms of new movies in the past decade. Over the past decade, we've had to deal with political turmoil and a global pandemic, and with CGI ruling the big screen, rom-coms haven't exactly been the …
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I recently screened "Send Help," and it is a witty, on-point black comedy thriller that stands out from the usual bro-comedies and rom-coms. Don't get me wrong, I love rom-coms but there are just so many, and they tend to be formulaic. Screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift teamed up with co-producer and director Sam …
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This year will be the first time in decades that I'm not watching the Kennedy Center Honors. It's something I got hooked on when I lived in the D.C. area and couldn't afford cable, so I mostly watched PBS and the occasional network show. I feel a special connection to the Kennedy Center Honors because …
I grew up listening to Neil Diamond, and appreciate his music even more in my middle aged years -- still getting used to that defining characteristic! I saw the Broadway show, A Beautiful Noise, about his life and career, and have a handful of his records. His songs blend in with Brandi Carlile, Allman Brothers, …
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I just had one of the best weekends of the year, and just as the year is drawing to a close... I spent it with friends, celebrated a living legend, toured historic homes, and was surrounded by holiday music and good cheer. I was never a huge celebrator of the holiday season - not being …
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