Category Archives: Movies

Absence of Malice

Posted on September 27, 2016 by vanbytheriver

No movie review, I just needed an excuse to post a pic of a pretty man. A favorite blogger asked me how I can write so lovingly about a troubled mother/daughter relationship. Earlier today, I read about Sharon Osborne’s mental … Continue reading →

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Punch Buggy

Posted on September 26, 2016 by vanbytheriver

There was a 1960’s vintage auto show that surprised me at a local mall this past weekend. There was a DJ playing 60’s music, a charity fund raiser, flea market and kid activities. A highlight for me was far more … Continue reading →

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Into the Wild

Posted on September 24, 2016 by vanbytheriver

There is a certain spirit that we all share that can be called “wanderlust.” It is why travel blogs are so very popular, the vicarious thrill. It was exciting to discover the word “Magyar” on the immigration papers of my … Continue reading →

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Pagoda

Posted on September 20, 2016 by vanbytheriver

It was a teenage hangout. We went here for 3 reasons. To climb the mountain, to make out, to eat at the first McDonald’s in our area. Not sure of the order of importance. Fast food was never allowed in … Continue reading →

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Carpe Diem. The Lighter Side.

Posted on September 18, 2016 by vanbytheriver

It’s a phrase we all know, understand and translate incorrectly.  Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero. From lyric poet Horace, in the first century BC, it is translated as “seize” the day. Carpe actually means “pluck”, giving us the more … Continue reading →

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Darling Nikki

Posted on April 23, 2016 by vanbytheriver

Prince’s Purple Rain album has sold over 13 million copies since 1984, spent weeks topping Billboard charts, and launched the parental advisory warning that we’ve all come to know. By 1985, “Darling Nikki” was ranked as number 1 on the … Continue reading →

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Vincent

Posted on April 20, 2016 by vanbytheriver

A recently released trailer for the film “Loving Vincent”, about the life and works of Vincent Van Gogh, reflects a unique and mesmerizing process. What looks like computer animation is actually the work of almost 100 artists, who have created oil … Continue reading →

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Cinema Cravings

Posted on April 11, 2016 by vanbytheriver

You don’t have to be a “foodie” to get it. There are scenes in movies that make you hungry, and for very specific foods. Just a few examples. And I have to include what might be my all time favorite. … Continue reading →

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O.J.

Posted on February 4, 2016 by vanbytheriver

Record-breaking NFL star, Hertz Rental Car spokesman, Naked Gun actor. That’s about all I knew of O.J. Simpson when the infamous 1994 low speed Bronco chase broke into the nightly tv broadcast. He was about to be arrested for the brutal murder of … Continue reading →

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Breaking Silence

Posted on November 19, 2015 by vanbytheriver

Chaplin speaks. “Let us fight to free the world, to do away with national barriers, to do away with greed, with hate and intolerance. Let us fight for a world of reason, a world where science and progress will lead … Continue reading →

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