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Midnight Cowboy: 55th Anniversary

John Stark

It has been 55 years since the groundbreaking release of Midnight Cowboy, the X-rated Best Picture film directed by John Schlesinger, and starring the Oscar nominated Jon voight and Dustin Hoffman. Of course, since then, the X rating was officially retired as an MPAA rating, as it became associated with porn more than a trip to the cinema. the rating NC-17 was thought to be a more appropriate rating, but has since stigmatized certain movies, and prevented most from ever truly achieving wide release. but, back in 1969, the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences saw fit to name … Continue reading Midnight Cowboy: 55th Anniversary

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Mission: Impossible 1-6

John Stark

Where I Watched Them: Paramount Plus English Audio Description?: Yes Series Primary Cast: Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Monaghan, Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin, Henry Czerny With Appearances From: Jon Voight, Thandiwe Newton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paula Patton, Henry Cavill, Emilio Estévez, Keri Russell, Angela Bassett, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Lea Seydoux. Directors: Brian DePalma, John Woo, JJ Abrams, Brad Bird, and Christopher McQuarrie. On my way to watching Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning part 1, I wanted to get a review for every film on my YouTube channel, figuring now was as good of a time as … Continue reading Mission: Impossible 1-6

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Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

John Stark

Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Carmen Ejogo, Dan Hedaya, Jon Voight, Ron Perlman, Zoey Kravitz, and Johnny depp. Directed By: David Yates Where I Watched it: HBo MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes HBO MAX is releasing the third film in this franchise on Memorial Day, so I figured I’d revisit the first and second entries in advance (kind of like how I just plowed through the Star Wars films). I’m not crazy enough to review 10 films before Monday, so I’ll have to do the Harry Potter films at … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

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Emmy Watch: And The Nominees Are…

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Outstanding Drama Series: Mad Men True Detective Game Of Thrones House Of Cards Downton Abbey Breaking Bad Outstanding Comedy Series: The Big Bang Theory Louie Modern Family Orange Is The New Black Silicon Valley Veep Outstanding Miniseries: American Horror Story: Coven Bonnie and Clyde Fargo Luther Treme The White Queen Outstanding Movie: The Normal Heart The Trip To Bountiful Killing Kennedy Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight Sherlock: His Last Vow Lead Actor In A Drama: Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) Jon Hamm (Mad Men) Matthew McConaughey (True Detective) Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) Woody Harrelson (True Detective) Kevin Spacey (House Of Cards) Lead … Continue reading Emmy Watch: And The Nominees Are…