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We’re back! A Year In Movies 2021 – Part 10

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

In December of 2020, when it became clear we were not going to be returning to normal life any time soon, we purchased a big honking 55-inch 4K TV and settled in for a year of watching movies at home. By Dec. … Continue reading →

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Journalism movies and my students

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

Every year in my JMC 406 – Commentary and Blogging class I have my students watch a prominent journalism movie. Usually, All The President’s Men would be at the top of my list, but given that several students watched it while in … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s Gone to the Movies: Silent Films – Media Literacy Clips Day 1

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

My original version of this post dates back to 2012.  Here’s a refreshed version with working links. Animations of Muybridge people-in-motion images: Note: Many of these contain some nudity. Click on image for video. Will need to authenticate for age. … Continue reading →

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Kisses & Spanking, King Kong, Coppola, and Sherlock Holmes: A Year In Movies 2021 – Part 9

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

In December of 2020, when it became clear we were not going to be returning to normal life any time soon, we purchased a big honking 55-inch 4K TV and settled in for a year of watching movies at home. By Dec. … Continue reading →

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8, 10 & 39 – Numerical titles cover a variety of sins over the years: A Year In Movies 2021 – Part 8

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

In December of 2020, when it became clear we were not going to be returning to normal life any time soon, we purchased a big honking 55-inch 4K TV and settled in for a year of watching movies at home. By Dec. … Continue reading →

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Movies on Twitter: Representation, Nimona Rescued from Disney, & Respect for Animation

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

I know, I know, this is my third consecutive post on movies, and the next one is likely to be about movies, too. Little obsessed with them lately. We’ll get back to exciting media corporate mergers soon, I promise! Why … Continue reading →

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1952’s The Narrow Margin is a noir thrill ride: A Year in Movies 2021 – Part 7

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

In December of 2020, when it became clear we were not going to be returning to normal life any time soon, we purchased a big honking 55-inch 4K TV and settled in for a year of watching movies at home. By Dec. … Continue reading →

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1976’s King Kong to 2019’s Godzilla King of the Monsters: A Year in Movies 2021 – Part 6

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

In December of 2020, when it became clear we were not going to be returning to normal life any time soon, we purchased a big honking 55-inch 4K TV and settled in for a year of watching movies at home. By Dec. … Continue reading →

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Old movies don’t always seem that old: A Year in Movies 2021 – Part 5

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

In December of 2020, when it became clear we were not going to be returning to normal life any time soon, we purchased a big honking 55-inch 4K TV and settled in for a year of watching movies at home. … Continue reading →

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What a great year for Best Animated Feature Oscar Nominations

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

Generally, I have mixed feelings about the Best Animated Feature Oscar category. I mean, if Disney/Pixar comes out with a vaguely credible effort, they generally win. This was particularly true in 2016 when the oh-so-carefully constructed “important message” Zootopia beat … Continue reading →

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