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Dynamic Duo #40

Wayne Gretzky and Vladislav Tretiak, 1983

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“If it hadn’t been for the videocassette, I may not have had a career at all.” — Kurt Russell

It’s his birthday today. How I love him. I grew up with him. The Computer Who Wore Tennis Shoes. I remember that being screened for us in grade school in what they called “the multi-purpose room” (lol: gym, cafeteria, theatre). … Continue reading

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On This Day: February 22, 1980: “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!”

Member the good old days when Russia was our enemy? I miss that. FIRST UP: For my column at Film Comment, I wrote about Miracle, the 2004 film about the “miracle on ice” – which turns 41 years old today. … Continue reading

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Year in Review: Running my mouth in 2020, Part 1

What a year. Hard to say “the worst” because I was at least somewhat mentally stable during 2020, but this year was an assault. An assault after a couple of years of exhausting assault. It was an assault on us … Continue reading

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February 2020 Viewing Diary

Ted Bundy: Falling For a Killer (2020; d. Trish Wood) I can’t help it. I’ve been reading about Ted Bundy since I read Ann Rule’s book in high school. I hate him so much, but I can’t quit him. I … Continue reading

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Present Tense: on Miracle (2004) and the “miracle on ice” – which turns 40 this week

If you’ve been round these here parts, you know my obsession with the miracle on ice. Many thanks to the editors at Film Comment, for taking my pitch to write a piece on the 1980 Winter Olympics, as seen through … Continue reading

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February 2015: Viewing Diary

Two Days, One Night (2014; Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne). My friend Dan referred to the movie as a “Sunday school lesson” and, you know, I can see his point. But I found it absolutely riveting, one of the best portraits … Continue reading

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“If we play ‘em ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight.”

A little boy imitates Herb Brooks’ pre-game speech to the 1980 Olympics hockey team. I can’t stop watching it. Continue reading

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Two hockey greats meet

Wayne Gretzky travels to Russia and meets Vladislav Tretiak and his family. I love Tretiak’s little girl doing a dance in the living room.

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Today in history: February 22, 1980

I post this for all those hockey fans out there, of course, but I also post it for David and Maria’s wee daughter, who is playing Al Michaels in a school-play version of Miracle on Ice. I so want to … Continue reading

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