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Best of British Biographies – Gary Oldman

April 19, 2022

Throughout this series of Best of Brit articles, there has been a relatively common theme; a lot of the people I’ve spoken about have spent some of their earlier years in one of the renowned theatrical training grounds such as the RSC, the National, or RADA. This chap is a bit different in that he […]

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Top Ginger Kitties – The 6 Orange Cats in Sci Fi and Fantasy Movie Franchises

April 25, 2021

What is it about cats who are orange — and the movies? Especially in major, iconic science fiction and fantasy film franchises? It must be a ginger thing. There are mild movie spoilers here. But these aren’t new films, so all should be right in the universe. Further disclaimer: no curiosity killed any cat in […]

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Movie Rewatch Review – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

March 11, 2021

My favorite of all the Harry Potter films — and books for that matter — this is just an A+ good time. If you like a quest-type adventure story, Goblet of Fire is a fine addition to the ranks of high fantasy. Unfortunately, I can’t speak for how well this tale holds together if you […]

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Best of British Biographies – Toby Jones

February 21, 2021

Last year I wrote an article about Timothy Spall; one of those actors who you see in lots of character roles. Here’s another such actor. Sometimes small roles, sometimes big roles; always noticeable because he doesn’t look like your stereotypical leading man. In fact, he is what you might think of as — and I’m […]

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Best of British Biographies – Maggie Smith

February 16, 2021

(Don’t Panic: Maggie isn’t dead. I just wanted to write a bit about one of my favorite actresses.) Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, CH DBE, or Maggie Smith as she’s more commonly known, has been acting for very nearly seventy years. She started out as a student with the Oxford Playhouse in 1952 and made her […]

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Silver Linings: Gratitude in the Year of CoVid

December 25, 2020

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ― Gandalf, The Fellowship […]

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Best of British Biographies – Alan Rickman

August 14, 2020

One of the big things that actors worry about is being typecast. No matter what, they are always worrying that they might become “That guy off Star Trek” or “Oh look! Now we know who the baddie is.” They might be a very believable alien or a credibly naughty person, but they’ll never be taken […]

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Movie Review – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

March 12, 2020

Review Coming soon. Grade: B About The Peetimes: coming soon There are no extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (What we mean by Anything Extra.) Rated (PG) Frightening Moments|Creature Violence|Mild Language Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Harry Potter Jill FlorioCo-Creator of RunPee, Chief […]

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Movie Review – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

March 12, 2020

Review Coming soon. Grade: B About The Peetimes: coming soon There are no extra scenes during, or after, the end credits of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. (What we mean by Anything Extra.) Rated (PG) Scary Moments|Mild Language|Some Creature Violence Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Harry Potter Jill FlorioCo-Creator of RunPee, […]

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