Tag Archives: Oscar

Sinister Cinema: Godfather, Meet the Rio Kid

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Don

Pulps in the Movies. On Sale Every Wednesday. Some might fear to spot woodpulp fiction mags in one of the most beloved — and prestigious — movies of all time. Oscar winner for Best Picture. Best Director. Among others. But … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: Gaudy Wilmerian Patter

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Don

Pulps in the Movies! On Sale Every Wednesday! In his exciting series renowned pulp expert John Locke has hit them short and sweet, the slam-bam thanks for holding a pulp, m’am posts. He’s gone back into the silent era. He’s … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: An Oscar-Winning Pulp Reader

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Don

Pulps in the Movies. On Sale Every Wednesday. Brought to you by that expert pulp hound John Locke. Take it away, John: Who knew you could win an Oscar for reading a pulp mag on screen? But here is Tatum … Continue reading →

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Mort: Where’s Miguel?

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Don

After the tour on the 26th I made it back to my lair in time to catch most of the Oscars ceremony, including the debacle with Best Picture. Pretty funny. Keep Bonnie as far away from Clyde as possible, that’s … Continue reading →

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Tour: Oscar Sunday, February 26

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Don

I’m not sure how it happens, but I’ve ended up scheduling the first public tour for 2017 for Sunday February 26, meaning I’m bound to miss the start of the Oscar ceremonies. I guess I don’t pay that much attention, … Continue reading →

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Tour: Late for Oscar

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Don

Viewership for the Oscar ceremonies dropped way down this year, according to news on the net — a trend I got in on. People had requested a Hammett tour for the 22nd, so I gumshoed up and hit the mean streets for a … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: You’re Making the Movie Anyway?

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Don

After John Ridley won an Oscar a few weeks ago, I happened to surf into a post covering his activities — lured in by a tagline about a “feud” he had or was having with 12 Years a Slave director Steve … Continue reading →

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Tour: And the Oscar Goes To

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Don

Per my norm of recent years, I hadn’t seen any of the films up for major awards — still haven’t caught up with Argo from last year — but as usual watched the Oscar ceremonies last night anyway. I guess I consider … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: And the Bleak Noir Rains Crashed Down

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Don

I’ve got my slideshow talk in Livermore tomorrow, after warming up with the Q&A in Novato the other day. Wow. You can tell when you’re showing a genuine noir classic, because the sky breaks open and cold rain paints everything in shades … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: “A Freakin’ Cave, Hoss!”

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Don

In the photo above you have, left to right, Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges, as avatared by the great James Hong, veteran of literally hundreds of movie and TV appearances, and supermodel Marisa Miller in her first film. Yep. I said … Continue reading →

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