Category Archives: Film/Cinema

You’re A Classy Guy, Christian Bale, Part 2

Looks like actor and The Dark Knight Rises star Christian Bale is making time for his fans once again. You might recall that Mr. Bale visited hospitalized victims and medical personal in the wake of the Aurora Movie Theater shootings back … Continue reading

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Better Living Through Star Trek

The classic, original Star Trek first aired on NBC on this date in 1969, and 43 years later Kirk, Spock, the Enterprise and Tribbles have become an enduring part of pop culture lexicon, albeit with a select yet rabid fan … Continue reading

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You’re A Classy Guy, Christian Bale!

In what I think is a wonderful show of support, The Dark Knight Rises star Christian Bale visited with victims of the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shootings yesterday, pictured above with patient Carey Rottman. Bale spent two and a half … Continue reading

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The Colorado Movie Theater Tragedy

  I join in proud solidarity with Batman fans around the world in mourning the senseless deaths and offering good wishes of speedy recovery for the victims of this incomprehensible tragedy.  

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Holy Dark Knight Trilogy, Batman! I’m A Dork!

Pictured above, friends, and purchased just moments ago, is my official advance ticket to next Friday’s The Dark Knight Trilogy at the AMC Theater on Van Ness Street here in San Francisco! That’s Batman Begins at 6, followed by The … Continue reading

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Trailer Trash: The Dark Knight Rises

I had been planning on launching a new weekly blog section called “Trailer Trash” in which I rate and comment on new and recent movie trailers, which, as anyone who shelled out twelve bucks to see John Carter knows, can … Continue reading

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Essay: Handicapping The Oscars

I’m an avid cinephile. I see as many movies as I can in both the theater and home video formats. I’ve written about movies (I’m a former contributor/reviewer to the PopMatters website), I’ve studies them in film classes, I’m always … Continue reading

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