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KPK on the CINEMA (120): The Films of February 2022″
. > February is here, and before the end of the month: the Oscar nominations. This year, I on on it, baby! The quest to see all the previous year’s most celebrated films is on. Titles in PURPLE have been … Continue reading →
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“KPK Looks at the 2021 BEST PICTURE Nominees” (by KPKeelan)
. BELFAST CODA DON’T LOOK UP DRIVE MY CAR DUNE KING RICHARD LICORICE PIZZA NIGHTMARE ALLEY THE POWER OF THE DOG WEST SIDE STORY – – – – – – BELFAST (directed by Kenneth Branagh) ****+ > Altogether, over 14 … Continue reading →
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“A Couple of Strange Treks Down NIGHTMARE ALLEY” (by KPKeelan)
* > TV treasure TCM had the grace to resurrect the original 1947 noir on its lineup, to whet our appetite for the much-anticipated remake. Thanks, guys! Here is my look at both memorable movies: . NIGHTMARE ALLEY (1947) ***+ (directed … Continue reading →
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KPK on the CINEMA (119): “The Films of January 2022”
. > We survived 2021?? How the fuck did THAT happen??? (All films are rated on a 5 star basis and must be over a decade old to get 5 stars.) Titles in purple have been expanded for Flix Pix … Continue reading →
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