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Hallmalarkey Movies

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Michael Cohen

It’s that time of year when Hallmark Christmas movies (and their imitators on Lifetime, Netflix, et. al.) are streaming 24/7.  In these Christmas-cookie-cutter cinematic confections, you are apt to encounter many of the items on the following list. (N.B. you … Continue reading →

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Time Lapse Synchronicity

Posted on March 16, 2017 by MEC

I have one of those novelty cat clocks that has moving eyes and a wagging tail. I thought it might be fun to shoot about 20 minutes of time-lapse video of it so it would look like the cat was … Continue reading →

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“The Intern”

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Michael Cohen

On the one hand, this movie is truly a script-by-the-numbers modern fairy tale, which could easily be subtitled, “The Unbearable Whiteness of Being.” On the other hand, DeNiro and Hathaway are so engaging, and they speak the lines they are … Continue reading →

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Columbia River

Posted on July 14, 2012 by MEC

On a lovely July day, my brother and sister-in-law took me on a ride outside of Portland. It was a day of woods and waterfalls. Your browser does not support video

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“Green Lantern”: It doesn’t (completely) suck

Posted on June 21, 2011 by MEC

OK, it wasn’t the best film I’ve ever seen, nor even the best film I’ve seen this week, but “Green Lantern” is far from the turkey that I’ve seen described in the press. It’s a good deal better than “Thor,” … Continue reading →

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