US based HBO Max have produced a series of ‘Modern Trailers’ for older movies. The idea answers the unasked question ‘What if … was released/made today?’ This one is for Casablanca. These are not comedy send-ups. The only think I don’t understand about this one is the absence of the melody of ‘When Time Goes …
Channel 9 used to have a repeat of Ellen at 4.30am weekdays. Since Ellen has been banished from even early morning tv they’re now showing infomercials instead. Infomercials are more socially acceptable than Ellen. Drill-bits, Mattress Overlays, Ladders, Home Treadmills, and Static-Electric Dusters. All more socially acceptable than Ellen.
Taika Waititi is a wonderful film maker who has a great eye for framing a scene and a deft touch that takes what may be the most tritely sentimental scenarios and without manipulation but through storytelling skill renders them in a way that is warmly affecting. Great visuals and great stories. A recurring theme seems …
Anyone who has spent time in a church will have heard reference made to the differing Greek words that are translated as ‘love’ in English Bibles. Various sermons will have made their entire points about redemption or Christian living on observations about these loves, perhaps even if in some cases the different words used don’t …
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