Daily Archives: February 7, 2023

Today’s DVD Donation? “Poppy” comes to tiny Littleton, N.C.

This Aussie indie film is about a teen with Down Syndrome who doesn’t let social expectations or her brother’s concerns keep her from meeting her ambitions. Hope the patrons of the Willie Jones Public Library appreciate “Poppy.” Movie Nation, spreading … Continue reading

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Classic Film Review: Lemmon and Matthau and Wilder, “The Fortune Cookie,” (1966)

“Race” never figured in the comedies, thrillers and dramas of the great Austrian-American filmmaker Billy Wilder. You can wade through his entire 50 year career and wonder why you never see a Black face. The rest of his industry in … Continue reading

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