January 2012
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Oscars 2012: Wondering whether to catch up on some...
With the full Oscar nominee list just out, you may be glancing over it wondering whether some of the movies you missed are worth checking out on DVD or OnDemand via your cable channel. For instance, if you’re a guy, maybe you’re wondering whether The Help or Bridesmaids (which you ignored in the theaters) has any appeal for you. If you’re an adult without kids, maybe you’re now considering seeing...
Jan 25th
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Let’s hear it for "the Lonely Man"
Love this rousing 1967 retirement speech by adman Leo Burnett: http://bit.ly/xDnwpt Susan Cain, author of QUIET: The Power of Introverts has gotten a lot of attention for her recent article in the Times on groupthink. This particular section of Leo Burnett’s speech (the background music and crowd noise make me think of Mad Men) resonates with the thesis of her essay: “When you lose...
Jan 19th
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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO: Chilly thrills →
Jan 4th
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Jan 2nd
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Saw 2 good movies this weekend: Tinker, Tailor &...
Reviews to come…
Jan 2nd