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Category: Saturday Morning Cinema

  • Saturday Morning Cinema: Gladiator

    I’ll just say it, few movies get me as cinematically aroused as Gladiator. It is THAT good. THAT GOOD. I never saw the movie in theaters. No, my introduction to this epic tale of machismo and honor occurred on VHS. My imagination and interest were immediately captured even through the grainy quality and tracking issues. Ridley…

  • Saturday Morning Cinema: Stand By Me

    The road to watching Stand By Me was not necessarily long, but it was winding. It started with the upcoming theatrical release of Ready Player One. The book is one of my all-time favorites as it hits the right combination of nostalgia, action, and storytelling. Rather than read the book again, I opted for listening to the audiobook…