2016-03-26 15:16
For a time at my home blog, Thrilling Days of Yesteryear, I meticulously documented the passing’s of people in the entertainment industry in the form of personal obituaries. This… Read More
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"I think I like the image of life better than life because I don't think real life is as satisfying as film." — François Truffaut
2016-03-19 18:53
Once Philip Seymour Hoffman first registered on my radar screen (as Scotty in Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights), it seemed as if he never disappeared from my thoughts for long, rather sh… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Born in Austria in 1930, actor Maximilian Schell fled Hitler in his youth and later in his performing career would win the 1961 Oscar for best actor playing the defense attorney for Nazis on… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
By Josh RWhy do we always hurt the ones we love? Anyone who’s been a part of any kind of significant relationship, whether of the familial or romantic variety, has been given to pond… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
BLOGGER'S NOTE: This preview of the fourth and final season of Treme contains mild spoilers for the last five episodes, but nothing too serious. If you fear knowing ANYTHING ahead of time, m… Read More
2014-12-08 06:01
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2014-05-10 19:47
2013-12-09 13:41
BLOGGER'S NOTE: This recap contains spoilers, so if you haven't seen the episode yet, move along.By Edward CopelandAlbert (Clarke Peters) seems unusually upbeat, pacing about his doctor's of… Read More
2013-12-03 14:10
BLOGGER'S NOTE: This recap contains spoilers, so if you haven't seen the episode yet, move along.By Edward CopelandWe finally see Annie (Lucia Micarelli) doing what she does best — pla… Read More
2013-12-02 21:41
BLOGGER'S NOTE: This recap contains spoilers, so if you haven't seen the episode yet, move along. Unfortunately, another hospitalization put the final nail in me finishing this first recap o… Read More
2013-11-19 03:08
BLOGGER'S NOTE: This contains spoilers for the entire series, so if you belong to that groupthat STILL has yet to watch Breaking Bad in its entirety, close this story now.By Edward CopelandG… Read More
2013-11-19 03:06
BLOGGER'S NOTE: This contains spoilers for the entire series, so if you belong to that groupthat STILL has yet to watch Breaking Bad in its entirety, close this story now. If you missed Part… Read More
2013-11-19 03:03
BLOGGER'S NOTE: This contains spoilers for the entire series, so if you belong to that groupthat STILL has yet to watch Breaking Bad in its entirety, close this story now.By Edward CopelandW… Read More
2013-10-16 22:10
By Edward CopelandAt 11 tonight Eastern time on a network I didn't realize even existed, let alone that I had until recently, a new series debuts (BLOGGER'S NOTE: Like Rick Blaine in Casabl… Read More
2013-10-02 04:31
Sometimes, when the greatest of our artists mark the upper reaches of their golden years or they've announced an ominous health prognosis, I plan in advance what type of appreciation to wri… Read More
2013-10-01 04:06
BLOGGER'S NOTE: I originally wrote this review (with some additions for this event) upon Natural Born Killers' original 1994 release. I'm re-posting it for The Oliver Stone Blogathon conclu… Read More
2013-10-01 03:41
BLOGGER'S NOTE: This review originally ran on this blog on Aug. 9, 2006. I'm re-posting it for The Oliver Stone Blogathon occurring through Oct. 6 at Seetimaar — Diary of a Movie Love… Read More
2013-09-29 17:56
Dennis Farina tended to be typecast as a cop or a crook — and having served 18 years on Chicago's police force before turning to acting had a lot to do with that, but like so many who… Read More
2013-09-22 14:02
BLOGGER'S NOTE: This post contains spoilers for the three segment British miniseries House of Cards from the 1990s starring Ian Richardson and this year's 13-episode U.S. version made for Ne… Read More
2013-09-17 14:30
BLOGGER'S NOTE: I'm re-posting this review, originally written when JFK opened in 1991, as part of The Oliver Stone Blogathon occurring through Oct. 6 at Seetimaar — Diary of a Movie… Read More
2013-09-16 23:35
BLOGGER'S NOTE: I'm re-posting this review, originally written when The Doors opened in 1991, as part of The Oliver Stone Blogathon occurring today through Oct. 6 at Seetimaar — Diary… Read More
2013-09-15 13:33
BLOGGER'S NOTE: This post is part of The Sydney Pollack Blogathon occurring through July 22 at Seetimaar — Diary of a Movie LoverBy Edward CopelandFor 40 years, from 1965 to 2005, Syd… Read More
2013-08-09 02:08
Throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, Karen Black occupied a singular place in movies, hovering in that rarefied atmosphere that placed her somewhere between character actress and star… Read More
2013-07-30 20:53
Eileen Brennan, one of our most treasured character actresses, particularly when it came to roles with a comic spin, lost her battle with bladder cancer Sunday at 80. Her death was announced… Read More
2013-07-22 20:09
NOTE: Ranked No. 58 on my all-time top 100 of 2012BLOGGER'S NOTE: This post originally appeared Dec. 17, 2007. I'm re-posting it as part of The Sydney Pollack Blogathon occurring through Jul… Read More
2013-07-14 17:26
NOTE: Ranked No. 47 on my all-time top 100 of 2012“People get involved here, and that’s the thing. If people are patronized, if a film is geared toward a short attention span, th… Read More
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