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It Lives Inside 2023
This is my mason jar demon. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 2023
My Big Fat Greek Disappointment
”I am surprised, but I am not suprised, because I am never surprised”
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Lassie Come Home 1943
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1943 Marathon - Film #26”Lassie won't be waiting for ye at school anymore”
In one of the cruelest family-film openings ever, Roddy McDowall’s parents sell his beloved dog, Lassie… and then don’t even bother to tell him!
“Shouldn’t we be telling, Joe?”
“He’ll find this out for himself” 😯This was the first of seven Lassie films from MGM, and even though no one falls in a well, the rest of the story is pretty much…
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Du Barry was a Lady 1943
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1943 Marathon - Film #25”The next time I get hitched it’s for dough”
Lucille Ball finds herself caught up in a 'love or money' rectangle of several suitors, including an over-used Red Skelton and an woefully under-used Gene Kelly.
There’s a few great numbers with Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra, and a show stealing performance from the wonderfully dead-pan, Virginia O’Brien. However, a little Red Skelton goes a long way, and this film simply had waaayyy too much…
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The Menu 2022
”You’ll eat less than you desire and more than you deserve”
A devilish dining experience of catharsis and revenge for anyone who’s ever had to serve.
Here is a five course of sampling of the delicacies I most enjoyed during this viewing experience. And of course, we’ll endeavor to make your reading as pleasant as possible.
✅ Amuse-Bouche: The Boat Trip
I love that we jump right into story without a long preamble. The entire film is setup in a…
