covid Archives

Jill’s Top 10 Movies of 2020

January 5, 2021

Well, let’s start by saying 2020 sucked, movie-wise. At least in the theatrical releases. With the pandemic keeping us inside, theaters have been (mostly) closed all year — tough for film fanatics like us. The trickle of new wide release films hasn’t provided much in the way of outstanding offerings: I’ve had to fill in […]

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 […]

Jill Florio 8 Comments

The Big List of Movie Updates for 2021 and Beyond

December 19, 2020

It’s almost 2021 and it can’t help but be a new and improved new year. Right? RIGHT? While there’s many more important things than getting the movie industry back on its feet, it’s still an important part of many people’s lives and plays a crucial role in the economy. Let’s hope that these new movie release […]

Dan Gardner 2 Comments

CoVid Life: How to use the bathroom in movie theaters

December 15, 2020

Theaters are open again for large screen film fun. Not all, but some intrepid theaters worldwide have opened their doors. You should help support your local theater if you’re lucky enough to live near an open one, if you feel safe enough to get out there. But… you still need to use the restrooms to […]

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RunPee Poll – Wonder Woman 1984 News & Opinions

December 7, 2020

Warner Brothers announced that Wonder Woman 1984 will be released simultaneously in theaters and streaming on HBO Max starting Christmas Day. Under normal circumstances theaters would never go for this, but these are hardly normal circumstances. But, what if they were? Suppose you live in a COVID free world — hard to do I know […]

Dan Gardner 9 Comments

Indie Movie Review: Love In Dangerous Times – A CoVid Rom Com

October 29, 2020

Now, before the shouts of “there’s the bandwagon, get on board quick” start, let’s just be honest and admit we all knew that a whole pandemic/COVID-19/lockdown-themed genre would be arriving before too long. Love In Dangerous Times isn’t the first one that I’ve seen though; that honour goes to the brilliant Staged, starring the magnificent duo that […]

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No Time To Die release date reset to November due to CoVid-19.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: “Blockbuster movie gets a new release date”

October 7, 2020

You know what this reminds me of? The lyrics from the classic rock song Fly Like an Eagle: Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping… Into the future. Except replace time with release dates: Release dates keep on slipping, slipping, slipping… Into the future. When will this end? When theaters can be packed. There’s no way for that […]

Dan Gardner 3 Comments

RunPee Weekly Newsletter 27th edition (September 16th, 2020)

September 16, 2020

The app that tells you the best time to run and pee during a movie without missing the best scenes. What to expect when you return to the movie theater If you’re planning on going to the theater to see a movie, here are some things to look out for so you’ll have a […]

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Covid news: What to expect when you return to the movie theater

September 16, 2020

Movie theaters are reopening across America — although not yet here in North Carolina where I live. If you’re planning on going to the theater to see a movie, here are some things to look out for so you’ll have a comfortable and safe experience. First. The movie theaters want you to be safe Obviously, […]

Dan Gardner 4 Comments

RunPee Weekly Newsletter 25th edition (September 2nd, 2020)

September 3, 2020

The app that tells you the best time to run and pee during a movie without missing the best scenes. New Movie Review – Tenet We’re happy there are *finally* new movies, and celebrate Christopher Nolan for giving us another fantastic blockbusting mind-bender to chew on in 2020. You can do a Nolan […]

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