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Best Movies Watched in 2023

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Cliff Burns

I watched 80+ movies in 2023, quite a bit fewer than the previous year. These are the ones that stood out for me: “Mad God” Conceived and Directed by Phil Tippett “The Children of Paradise”  Directed by Marcel Carne “The Square”  Directed by … Continue reading →

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Best Films Watched in 2018

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Cliff Burns

Thanks to the irresistible temptations of Netflix and the unfortunate discovery of podcasts, I watched less than 100 movies in 2018, far below my usual tally. Ah, but in my defense, the proportion of good movies to bad ones was … Continue reading →

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Best Films of 2015

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Cliff Burns

I watched over 100 films in 2015. No other movie came close to “Hard To Be A God” in terms of its sheer, visceral impact, the power and intensity of director Aleksei German’s vision (many years coming to fruition). Here’s … Continue reading →

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The Allure of a Bargain Bin

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Cliff Burns

I know I’m not alone when I say that when I see a bargain bin full of books, music or movies, I almost hyperventilate in excitement. Yesterday was a lovely summer day here in town so I insisted my son … Continue reading →

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“Forbidden Planet”…and warm memories of another time

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Cliff Burns

We’ll call this a eulogy for fallen stars. Leslie Nielsen and Anne Francis were two of the principals associated with the ground-breaking 1956 science fiction film “Forbidden Planet”.  They died within months of each other (November 28, 2010 & January … Continue reading →

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