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    Driven to Madness by TV
    Andy Ross
    • 2 hours ago
    • 3 min

    Driven to Madness by TV

    You may recall that a few weeks ago I talked about the difficulties I had related to moving in a new TV I bought. Getting the thing into...
    Burnt
    Andy Ross
    • Aug 2
    • 3 min

    Burnt

    When Summer was on the horizon there was one thing I had in mind. I wanted to have a good one, one that felt like the fun, busy, carefree...
    Devil in a Blue Dress in Summertime
    Andy Ross
    • Jul 26
    • 3 min

    Devil in a Blue Dress in Summertime

    The Criterion Collection added two movies to their lineup this month. One is a classic David Lean film from 1955 they’ve released before...
    The Frisco Don Juan
    Andy Ross
    • Jul 19
    • 3 min

    The Frisco Don Juan

    Warner Archive brings a pair of films to blu-ray this month for the first time. One film features Errol Flynn in one of his final...
    Moving a TV
    Andy Ross
    • Jul 12
    • 3 min

    Moving a TV

    I’m old enough to remember when moving a TV was one of the least desirable things you could do. TVs were, once upon a time, large, heavy,...
    The Faulty Timepiece
    Andy Ross
    • Jul 5
    • 3 min

    The Faulty Timepiece

    The scariest things aren’t found in movies designed to make us jump and toss our popcorn all over a darkened theater. Oh, no, my friends,...
    Person Realizing They Picked The Wrong Wedding Karaoke Song
    Andy Ross
    • Jun 28
    • 3 min

    Person Realizing They Picked The Wrong Wedding Karaoke Song

    When Jennifer told me her wedding reception would feature karaoke, and that it was somewhat mandatory that everyone does a song I had the...
    Shaft
    Andy Ross
    • Jun 21
    • 4 min

    Shaft

    Earlier this year word began to leak that The Criterion Collection, that respected video label known for their ultra-deluxe editions of...
    100 Years of Judy
    Andy Ross
    • Jun 14
    • 3 min

    100 Years of Judy

    This month marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of screen icon Judy Garland, who will forever be known for playing Dorothy in “The...
    Wedding Planning
    Andy Ross
    • Jun 7
    • 3 min

    Wedding Planning

    I’m going to a wedding this weekend in Asheville. Since it’s been a while since I was on a weekend trip that wasn’t work-related, I...
    Doorknobs
    Andy Ross
    • May 31
    • 3 min

    Doorknobs

    Somedays when you get out of bed you have an idea of what your day will have in store for you. On other days you get up and you have no...
    Double Indemnity
    Andy Ross
    • May 24
    • 3 min

    Double Indemnity

    Writer-Director Billy Wilder’s 1944 film “Double Indemnity” is considered by many to be the definitive example of that style known as...
    Dr. Carey & Mr. Hyde
    Andy Ross
    • May 17
    • 3 min

    Dr. Carey & Mr. Hyde

    A pair of doctor-centered blu-ray debuts is out this month from Warner Archive. First up we have James Coburn as a pathologist who turns...
    Pool Snoop
    Andy Ross
    • May 10
    • 3 min

    Pool Snoop

    I’ve been feeling a bit like Gladys Kravitz as of late. It’s not that I suspect anyone in my neighborhood of being a witch. Unlike some,...
    Judging Your Houses
    Andy Ross
    • May 3
    • 3 min

    Judging Your Houses

    As a depressed elder millennial, I have incorporated a common trait among my generation into my morning routine. As I sit with my first...
    TV Confusion
    Andy Ross
    • Apr 26
    • 3 min

    TV Confusion

    You know those insurance company ads that talk about what happens when you start to become your own parents? I fear that I am living that...
    The Girl Can’t Help It
    Andy Ross
    • Apr 17
    • 3 min

    The Girl Can’t Help It

    Director Frank Tashlin is something of an overlooked and underappreciated director. Tashlin holds a unique place in cinema history, as...
    The Siren Song of Comfort
    Andy Ross
    • Oct 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Siren Song of Comfort

    It’s been a long, cold winter. It’s been a long, cold winter for about two years ago. There was a moment in the Summer of reprieve. A...
    An Insulting Thing
    Andy Ross
    • Oct 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    An Insulting Thing

    I had a very good record-buying weekend. If you’re someone who collects records then you know that every now and then a particular unique...
    The Last Real Video Store
    Andy Ross
    • Sep 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Last Real Video Store

    A few weeks ago I got a text message from a friend. It was a simple message, just three words, but words that froze me for a bit...
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