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    The bloom in Death Valley, March 2024
    a sea of yellow flowers blankets the ground with mountains in the distance and a rainstorm.
    Flowers in Death Valley blanket the floor with a rainstorm in the distance. March 31, 2024 by Ryan C. Jerz
    October 02, 2024

    I just spent some time on LinkedIn because I heard it's the best social network. It's never been my jam, and based on today, it never will be my jam.
    September 30, 2024

    North by Northwest (1959)

    Cover art for the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock spy thriller North by Northwest, depicting an abstract drawing of a plane's propeller chasing down a running man who is in silhouette.
    A second watch of this has made it all come together. This is a hell of a spy movie, complete with multiple twists, insane set pieces, bonkers scenarios, and a story that held my attention for a solid 2:15 runtime. Cary Grant is great, but. Eva Marie Saint is magnificent. I was caught off guard by how horny the movie is. There is a lot of sex talk for what I have always considered (maybe in error) a pretty prudish period in movie making, some really forward conversations, and a very on-the-nose final shot to bring it home. Read the rest...
    August 19, 2024
    Tags: cary grant | Alfred Hitchcock | eva marie saint

    Catching Up

    I really need to catch up around here. No writing here for a full calendar month is bad. so, let me catch up by posting some thoughts on a few recent movies I’ve seen.

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    July 10, 2024
    Tags: movies

    Donald Trump is convicted of 34 felonies

    LOL. Make every Republican own this.

    Good news, though. The number of counts he’s under indictment for is down to 54!

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    May 31, 2024

    Run Lola Run is coming to theaters

    I recently saw this for the first time a few weeks ago and seeing it in theaters might make my heart explode. Phenomenal movie.

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    April 26, 2024
    Tags: run lola run

    Civil War (2024)

    The torch of the Statue of Liberty is shown in close up, surrounded by sandbags and occupied by troops with combat gear and guns.
    Some quick thoughts that definitely contain spoilers on Civil War. Read the rest...
    April 18, 2024

    We took our first electric road trip

    We took a trip down what might be the sketchiest corridor in the west for EV chargers and survived.

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    April 08, 2024
    Tags: ev | Kia EV6 | death valley

    Punch-Drunk Love (2002)

    A woman embraces a man from behind in a close-up of their faces as they stare toward the ground with a background of bright light.

    I am having a really hard time with this movie.

    I didn’t like it. I might come around on it over time, but that initial viewing and the ending somewhat made me cringe. The message felt like Barry was being rewarded with the girl he really wants just because he needs it. But he’s violent! He thrashed the bathroom in the restaurant with her out at the table waiting! He’s bad and need desperately to get himself some help!

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    March 27, 2024
    Tags: paul thomas anderson | Adam Sandler

    David Breashears

    I think this guy was a pretty big deal. Sad to see him gone so young.

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    March 21, 2024
    Tags: david brashears

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