Monthly Archives: February 2016

Scalia’s Sore Winners

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I spent a good part of the weekend marveling at the lefty reaction to Antonin Scalia‘s unexpected death. Did your Facebook feed shamelessly explode with unrestrained celebration too? There are few things more grotesque than watching a bunch … Continue reading →

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DVD review: “Hitch Hike”

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I really enjoyed this smart, well-paced little Italian road/horror movie from 1977, directed and co-written by Pasquale Festa Campanile from a novel by Peter Kane. It’s partly low-budget exploitation sleaze, partly an exercise in austere, well-shaped literary … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

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“Sicario”

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Director Denis Villeneuve’s previous movies, “Incendies” and “Enemy” (I haven’t seen the 2013 “Prisoners”), were unabashed art films, as structurally showy as they were meticulous in their aural and visual detailing. In “Sicario,” written by Taylor … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: Two Waltzes

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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“The Godfather is Boring”

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: When I was a kid, lo these many years ago, “The Godfather” was the go-to guy movie. One of the cable stations (I think it was A&E?) played “The Godfather Saga” regularly. My friend’s father seemed to have it constantly … Continue reading →

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Curation: Van Morrison

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Did you notice the other day that Van Morrison received a Knighthood? As someone who has spent countless hours being charmed and transported by his music — Sir Van has been to me what Bob Dylan has been … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

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Naked Lady of the Week: Lindsey Vuolo

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As the nakedless Playboy redesign is revealed this week, I thought I’d celebrate one of my favorite playmates from the past couple of decades: Miss November 2001 Lindsey Vuolo. After gaining playmate status, Miss Vuolo spent a few … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour: Silly Love Songs

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: During the nineteen seventies, when I was writing rock criticism and pop songs, and playing music, I used to wonder why there were so many love songs. More specifically, I wondered why ninety percent of the pop songs … Continue reading →

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