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Primetime Emmy Award Nominees 2018

Posted on July 15, 2018 by

  Outstanding Drama Series Game of Thrones Stranger Things The Americans The Crown The Handmaid’s Tale This Is Us Westworld Outstanding Comedy Series Atlanta Barry Black-ish Curb Your Enthusiasm GLOW Silicon Valley The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Outstanding … Continue reading →

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Air America (1990) Rated R

Posted on January 10, 2018 by

A young pilot is recruited for a CIA operation in Laos. Starring  Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr., Nancy Travis. This is one of those action films where you know exactly what you’re going to get: good acting, decent one-liners, and … Continue reading →

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The Deep Blue Sea (2011) Rated R

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

A woman married to a British judge is caught in an explosive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot. Starring Ann Mitchell, Jolyon Coy, Karl Johnson, Rachel Weisz, Simon Russell Beale, Tom Hiddleston. This film was difficult to watch. The wife is a complex character … Continue reading →

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Battle Hymn (1957) Rated NR

Posted on September 15, 2017 by

 A bomber pilot turned minister rejoins the service during the Korean War.  Based on the true story of  Colonel Dean E. Hess and his book, Battle Hymn, 1956 autobiography. Starring Rock Hudson, Anna Kashfi, Dan Duryea, Alan Hale Jr. This film is unlike any … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) Rated PG

Posted on July 23, 2017 by

The story of Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Atlantic ocean. Based on the book by Charles Lindbergh. Starring James Stewart, Murray Hamilton, Patricia Smith. One of Stewart’s best films, he embodies the essence of Lindbergh with ease. Mostly focused … Continue reading →

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Primetime Emmy Nominees 2017

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

Outstanding Drama Series Better Call Saul The Crown The Handmaid’s Tale House of Cards Stranger Things This Is Us Westworld Outstanding Comedy Series Atlanta Black-ish Master of None Silicon Valley Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Veep Outstanding Limited Series Big Little Lies … Continue reading →

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Sully (2016) Rated PG-13

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

The story of Chesley Sullenberger, the pilot who successful landed a plane in the Hudson River. Starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Valerie Mahaffey, Laura Linney. I believe we are all familiar with the story of the miracle on the Hudson, … Continue reading →

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Flight (2012) Rated R

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

A pilot saves almost all his passengers when his plane malfunctions. During the investigation of the accident it is discovered that the pilot was drunk. Starring Nadine Velazquez, Denzel Washington, Carter Cabassa. This film is a great character study played … Continue reading →

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Bridge of Spies (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

During the Cold War, a New York lawyer is recruited to defend a Soviet spy in court. This leads to him helping the CIA exchange the spy for an American pilot. Based on true events. Starring  Mark Rylance, Domenick Lombardozzi, … Continue reading →

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Wicked City (ABC) Rated TV-14

Posted on November 3, 2015 by

In 1982, a pair of detectives track down serial killers in Los Angeles. Starring Erika Christensen, Taissa Farmiga, Gabriel Luna, Ed Westwick, Anne Winters, Karolina Wydra What struck me most about this fascinating drama was the intertwining of both the … Continue reading →

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