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    This was a great weekend for Steve Harvey and Kevin Hart!!! Third top film for Hart this year with Grudge Match and about Last Night under his belt. In addition…

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  • #TBT Throwback Thursday

    Ten Years Ago: THE NOTEBOOK and SPIDERMAN 2

    Being an avid reader, Nick Cassavetes is one of my favorite authors.  Mostly because he always conveys the hope and joy that comes along with love in his stories.  To…

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    Intimate Look at First Time Oscar Nominees

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  • Film Festivals,  Film Reviews

    Los Angeles Film Festival: Billy Mize and The Bakersfield Sound

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  • Film Festivals

    Los Angeles Film Festival: Evolution of a Criminal

    There were soooo many films to choose from, but they ones that intrigued me the most just happened to center around imprisonment and the price that is paid for those…

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  • Film Festivals

    Los Angeles Film Festival: Coffee Talk Session

    Over the weekend, I attended a few Coffee Talk sessions with Directors and Actors.  The Director panel included Kimberly Peirce (“Boys Don’t Cry”), Jonathan Dayton, Valarie Faris (“Little Miss Sunshine”) and…

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  • #TBT Throwback Thursday

    #TBT TEN YEARS AGO: DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY

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    #TBT: The Santa Clause

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  • #TBT Throwback Thursday

    Ten Years Ago: The Lion King and Speed

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  • Film Festivals

    LA Film Festival: Indies Movie mixed with a little Jonah and Channing

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