Category Archives: Movies

The Homecoming. Why Some Classics Should Be Left Alone.

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Phil Christensen

It took me all of 15 seconds to dismiss the 2021 “update” of the The Homecoming.  

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Why I Don’t Trust Disney With Han Solo.

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Phil Christensen

The Conflicted Musings of a Pseudo-Fan. Forty some-odd years ago, Han Solo was introduced as a lovable rogue.  We’ll find out this July if the character remains true to itself.

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We Keep Watching The Same Medical Drama

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Phil Christensen

The Medical Drama you’re watching today is the same one your parents watched.  They same one.  This isn’t to say that some aren’t interesting, or that they don’t have decent character development. If you’re a fan, I get it. But you’re watching … Continue reading →

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Movies That I Like & My Kids Hate

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Phil Christensen

Pop-Culture Gap In General, Movies in Particular. “Hate” may be a strong word.  Our children are often bored by what we find interesting.  Most of us can relate.  Like a feminist matron glumly watching a lovingly gifted special edition copy … Continue reading →

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