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A Note on My (Ongoing) Journey Through Cinema

I distinctly remember the first time I saw Cary Grant on screen. It was Stanley Donen’s 1963 caper Charade. A movie I had turned on because it was…

Apr 1, 2022 •

December 2021

Music in the Movies: 2021

Dec 30, 2021 •

November 2021

An Introduction

Plus Nonfiction Recommendations

Nov 12, 2021 •

September 2021

This is A Brief Encounter, a newsletter about life, books, movies.

Sep 17, 2021 •

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