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Stories from the road, the page, and the dark of the theater.
One home for 106 pieces of writing, 643 film reviews, and 976 films watched — plus whatever gets written next.
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Day 5: Munich Trip
I thought the blog was over but something crazy happened on the final day. I got back to the room at 11:30 and since I had to wake up at 1:30 to go to a train to the airport I decided not to sleep. I…
Fiction
As he fell, he waited for
As he fell, he waited for the calm of last moments. You know it. You probably read about it in a book once or heard it sung about in a song. Maybe…
Film reviews — 643 and counting
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The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
July 24, 2026
Manchester by the Sea
July 23, 2026
Oppenheimer ★★★★½
July 22, 2026
The Royal Tenenbaums ★★★★½
July 22, 2026
The Odyssey ★★★★★
July 20, 2026
The Invite ★★★★½
July 15, 2026
Toy Story 5 ★★★★
July 14, 2026
Moneyball ★★★★½
July 13, 2026
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