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Best Montana Movie? Vote Early and Often!

  Well, cinephiles, you've recommended so many films that we hadn't thought of that we've decided to try a Montana Movie Tournament (or "Ma…

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A Serious Man--Help!

Okay, cinephiles, our group has been a bit dormant, so time to get back to lively discussions of contemporary film.   I saw "A Serious Man"…

Started by Ken Egan

1 May 3, 2010

Thoughts on Academy Awards?

What did you think of the Academy Awards?  Did your favorites win?  Were you disappointed?  Did the show itself work?

Started by Ken Egan

2 Mar 9, 2010
Reply by Ken Egan

Best Montana Movie? Vote Early and Often!

  Well, cinephiles, you've recommended so many films that we hadn't thought of that we've decided to try a Montana Movie Tournament (or "Ma…

Started by Ken Egan

36 Feb 21, 2010
Reply by Ken Egan

Golden Globes Not so Golden

Okay, film fans, I have to admit I took in the Golden Globes ceremony last night--a first for me. The event confirmed the silliness and nar…

Started by Ken Egan

5 Jan 20, 2010
Reply by Ken Egan

"Obscure" Films We'd Recommend

Jim Heckel's recommendation of a Swedish film, "Troubled Water," made me think about non-Hollywood films that have made a difference to me.…

Started by Ken Egan

5 Jan 19, 2010
Reply by Russell Rowland

Up in the Air--SPOILER ALERT!

A must-see movie for our times. Talk about confronting the Great Recession honestly, painfully, humanly. The scene in Detroit when the olde…

Started by Ken Egan

3 Jan 12, 2010
Reply by Jason Neal

It's Complicated

Enjoyed Avatar (2D, though) and Up in the Air. Looking forward to reading Walter Kirn's book, which was in my Christmas stocking. Also enjo…

Started by Bruce Whittenberg

3 Jan 11, 2010
Reply by Kim Anderson

Up in the Air

Up in the Air is best watched with friends--a great discussion will ensue. The symbolism of the gold-gold-gold-everything cards (except at…

Started by Nancy E. Widdicombe

0 Jan 11, 2010

Avatar--come on, you know you loved it!

Okay, Roundtable friends, I know it's not cool to like James Cameron films (I was the only member of my extended family NOT to see "Titanic…

Started by Ken Egan

1 Jan 11, 2010
Reply by John Rimel

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