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Scaredy Kino: a Halloween Watchlist for the Horror Movie Objector- Part 7

Whether you squirm at the thought of a scary movie, are sick of the clichés of the horror genre, or are just looking for something to watch that’ll put you in the Halloween spirit, you’ve come to the right place! Each day from now through Halloween day, I’ll post about a movie or TV showContinue reading “Scaredy Kino: a Halloween Watchlist for the Horror Movie Objector- Part 7”

Scaredy Kino: a Halloween Watchlist for the Horror Movie Objector- Part 6

Scaredy Kino: a Halloween Watchlist for the Horror Movie Objector- Part 4

Scaredy Kino: a Halloween Watchlist for the Horror Movie Objector- Part 3

Scaredy Kino: a Halloween Watchlist for the Horror Movie Objector- Part 1

Whether you squirm at the thought of a scary movie, are sick of the clichés of the horror genre, or are simply looking for something to watch that’ll put you in the Halloween spirit, you’ve come to the right place! Each day from now through Halloween, I’ll post about a movie or TV show thatContinue reading “Scaredy Kino: a Halloween Watchlist for the Horror Movie Objector- Part 1”

100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See: The Complete List

Here’s the entire list of recommendations, sans my ramblings. If you want to check out my review for a given movie, simply click the “read more” link. 1. 12 Angry Men (1957) Read more 2. Aladdin (1992) Read more 3. Arrival (2016) Read more 4. Avatar (2009) Read more 5. Back to the Future (1985)Continue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See: The Complete List”

100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 10: All Good Things

As we begin the end of this list, we find movies that look for the good in humanity and celebrate its many triumphs. 91. Toy Story 2 (1999) How do you improve upon one of the greatest animated movies of all time? Well, you do what Toy Story 2 did: make it funnier, add moreContinue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 10: All Good Things”

100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 9: We Can’t Stay Young Forever

Part 9 includes an array of films that focus on characters that are growing up, whether they’re 16 going on 17, swinging their way to manhood, or just hoping that the odds are in their favor. 81. The Sound of Music (1965) Forbidden love and some kids with real moxie, singing our feelings and runningContinue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 9: We Can’t Stay Young Forever”

100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 8: Searching for Answers

The movies of Part 8 find commonality in their search for answers: mysteries will be unraveled, personal crises will be resolved, and meaning will be found in both the extraordinary and mundane. 71. Saving Mr. Banks (2013) Art is often informed by the creator’s real life experiences, and it’s the deep exploration of this ideaContinue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 8: Searching for Answers”

100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 7: Fun and Fancy Free

Part 7 is packed with movies that delight, from classic adventures, to roll-on-the-floor comedies, to rousing sports stories. 61. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Adapting an amusement park ride into a movie is one of the worst ideas I’ve ever heard, but Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse ofContinue reading “100(ish) Movies That Everyone Should See Part 7: Fun and Fancy Free”