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January 30, 2005
There were no big surprises in the Oscar nominations this week. I’ve been saying for the last month that The Aviator will take Best Picture, and now it’s the official front-runner. Not that it [...]

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My wife and I went to the Pacific Film Archive Friday night to see two great late silent dramas, The Crowd and Sunrise. We were both familiar with The Crowd, having watched it together about a year [...]

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I attended the opening of David Thomson’s series at the Pacific Film Archive Thursday night. He talked for nearly an hour, but it felt like 20 minutes–a terrific speaker! He ranged fro the nature of movies, our [...]

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There’s a lot to cover today. New films, old films, 2004, and some great festivals.
First, I can’t recommend Hotel Rwanda enough. I saw it last night, and if a better film came out last year, I haven’t [...]

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January 2, 2005
Happy New Year! May your 2005 be as joyful as a dance with Fred and Ginger, and may your spirit and zest for life last like old-time Technicolor.
It’s another slow week for the [...]

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