Favorite Scene: George Lassos the Moon – It’s a Wonderful Life
The annual joy of last week’s TCM Classic Film Festival granted moi a welcomed chance to revisit an all-time favorite film of mine. One I never tire…
Two Holiday Greats From The Dark Side
Awhile back, reading Jane Mayer’s excellent non-fiction book of the U.S. reaction to 9/11, The Dark Side, it inspired a need to wax on two of my favorite films by…
A Close That’s a Beginning: Year of Bests – 2012
If last year is to be believed (seems so long ago now), I began a change, as I mentioned in April. Previously, I did not have a…
Versus AFI: 10 Top 10 – Fantasy
Previous: Sci-Fi [Note: I moved this post up from its regular 13th publication date because that lands on Mother’s Day this month.] This is the continuation of a…
Givin’ Out Wings 2: “I’m glad I know you, George Bailey.”
It’s no surprise that nearing the end of the year, people tend to celebrate (or curse) what’s happened since they were last here, along with wistfully…
Givin’ Out Wings 1: It’s a Wonderful Harvest, or The Ice Life
“As Wichita Falls… So Falls Wichita Falls.” As I come up on the Yuletide, my common practice of watching seasonal fare is in its usual swing.…
It Rains... You Get Wet 