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Wowsers, does it ever feel like so much has happened since the last one of these link round-up’s dropped one week ago! So much so, that I could almost dedicate a whole round-up to my own comings and goings through the last seven days.

I could…but of course, I won’t.

Instead, I’ll take a breath as I sit in this interval between a milestone podcast, a review that included a lot of self-reflection, and another event coming up tonight that promises to be spirited…perhaps even heated…and very, very interesting.

Oh, and did you realize that there are only 26 more days left before we close the book on this crazy year?

Strap in tight folks – feels like it’s gonna be a wild ride.

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For your listening and reading fulfilment, I give you…
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It’s pretty rare that the women of Across the Universe get to discuss a new release, so their episode dedicated to CATCHING FIRE is something to celebrate.

I caught up with FROZEN last night, and all I can say at the moment is that I’m still grinning. My review should be up tomorrow, but for now take a look at Karamel Kinema’s take.

It’s been a few weeks since I finished watching The Story of Film, and in a few ways I feel like I’m going through withdrawal. Fortunately, Jandy Hardesty is still working her way through it as it airs on TCM and has been checkin in at Row Three with updates. This week, she arrived at chapter 13.

As 2013 winds down, I find myself looking back more than I look forward. In looking back, a film I still cling to is THE SPECTACULAR NOW. The film finally made it to the land of oz this week, where Sam McCosh got a look at it. She was deeply smitten.

With Quentin Tarrantino announcing this week that he’s ramping up to film another western, many fans (myself included) wondered why he didn’t move on to another genre as he’s been doing through the rest of his career. Nick even went so far as to suggest a few genres for him.

I’ve seen THE MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET several times – once on a big screen, no less. I have to believe though, that there’s something about catching a screening of it in New York City. Rich was lucky enough to do just that recently, and has reported back.
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For the Tweet of The Week, Calum Marsh summarizes this era of year-end listmaking with his usual wit:


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Enjoy!

15 Replies to “Everybody’s Talkin’ 12 – 5 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)”

    2. Yes I did! I’m sorry I forgot to comment! It was awesome and lovely and people talked about Fight Club and how Sound of Music is actually not a good movie and you’re a total podcast role model and we’re totally getting you on our 100th episode in 2023 😀 😀

    3. Yes we are!!! I haven’t finished listening yet but the episode is amazing so far (I wish the first movie I saw in theaters had been 2001). Thanks for the mention – and the other mentions!

    4. I wish that was *my* first movie too! You’re most welcome for the mention; I actually celebrated the 100th show going up on Monday by finally listening to the Noirvember episode of ATU. I had the biggest smile on my face while you three were discussing SUNSET BLVD. – love that film so much!

  2. Thanks Ryan. As a huge fan of SMASHED, I’d been looking forward to it some time. I thought, ‘wow I’ve hit the December jackpot’ with this film
    … and then I saw SHORT TERM 12. WOW.

    2. SMASHED is an incredible look at middle class alcoholism – the least glamorous and dramatic, but arguably the most common type of alcoholism. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is unbelievably good in it.
      Ha! When you work the hours I do, you gotta cram the writing in somewhere 🙂

  3. Thank you! It always makes me happy when at least one person enjoys one of my ridiculous lists.

    On a related note, planning on giving your mammoth new podcast a listen this afternoon. Needed to make sure I could carve out the time

  4. I also have pics from the MIRACLE screening on my WSW Facebook page.

    It was so fortunate that the weather cooperated fully that night. I was expecting it to be held in a tent of some kind, but it wasn’t, and though it did threaten to rain a tiny bit during the movie, it didn’t. TCM really lucked out in planning this event when they did.

    Thanks for the link and congrats on reaching your 100th podcast!

    1. I love it when Mother nature is co-operative. I’ll be sure to check out those pics.

      I also need to finally get my ass in gear and make up for our lost podcast episode. I’ll get you on in early 2014.

    1. Welcome to The Matinee, KK! (d’ya mind if I call you that?)
      Hopefully we see you around these parts more often – especially since my FROZEN review is up and ready for you! I may or may not have listened to the soundtrack a few times while writing it.

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