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Month: November 2014

London photo: Paddington about town

Fri, Nov 28, 2014
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In honor of Paddington Bear’s arrival on the big screen, there’s a bunch of decorated Paddingtons hanging out around London.

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Hockney documentary review (London Film Festival)

Fri, Nov 28, 2014
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You don’t need to be a fan of the artist to enjoy this spirited celebration of his life and art. But you may end up a fan afterward.

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London photo: Thanksgiving in London

Thu, Nov 27, 2014
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This is actually the “Christmas lunch” at the sandwich chain where I had this today…

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Before I Disappear movie review: barely there

Thu, Nov 27, 2014
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The 90-minute expansion of an Oscar-winning short chooses art over heart, and lacks the emotional conviction of its progenitor.

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London photo: at the pub

Wed, Nov 26, 2014
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I don’t drink beer, but I bet these are tasty. If you like beer.

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movieScope interview with me re the Kickstarter

Wed, Nov 26, 2014
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Please hop over to movieScope magazine for an interview with me about my Kickstarter and why it is so very necessary. (This post is not behind the paywall.)

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Paddington movie review: please look in on this movie, thank you

Wed, Nov 26, 2014
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Adorable. So witty and compassionate and bittersweet and just the right little bit of snarky that you will cry tears of joy from the perfection of it.

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London photos: space-age toilets

Tue, Nov 25, 2014
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At the BFI Southbank for its Days of Fear and Wonder…

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gentle reminder to please use Amazon/iTunes links here for your holiday shopping

Tue, Nov 25, 2014
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It’s a painless way to help support what I do here. (This post is not behind the paywall.)

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ads are gone again, probably for good

Tue, Nov 25, 2014
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Unless someone offers to, I dunno, sponsor the site for a generous figure in exchange for showing some tasteful ads, I guess I’m done with advertising here.

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