Category Archives: comedy

Topsy Turvy (1999) Review

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Chinny McGringo

I purposely avoided Moliere, Shakespeare in Love, and almost every other movie about a playwright.  I do this because I respect writers like Shakespeare, and I find their period fascinating.  I likewise avoid most movies about Thomas Jefferson.  I prefer … Continue reading →

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Review: Le Rayon Vert

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Vasco Phillip de Sousa

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE meets AMELIE POULAIN. Or, the grandmother of both films. Le Rayon Vert is a classic. It’s not black and white, it’s not silent, and you probably never heard of the actors. The director’s name, Eric Rohmer, may easily … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Cast, Crew, Location (Mid Wales: preferably nr. Aberystwyth)

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Vasco Phillip de Sousa

Finding and feeling the right emotions can be an intense challenge.  Acting to you is being the character, not merely memorizing lines. Camera work to you is not merely recording the actors, but the camera is also a character, part … Continue reading →

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America’s funniest romantic comedies, by decade

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Vasco Phillip de Sousa

Today, I heard the sad news that Nora Ephron, screenwriter for Sleepless in Seattle passed away. I thought a fitting tribute would be to list our favorite American romantic comedies from each decade.

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Career Advice from a chin: Follow your dream

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Vasco Phillip de Sousa

You may think you know what to do with the future, but do you? Are you just going to stand there picking your nose all day? If so, Chinny McGringo has a word or two to say to you. If … Continue reading →

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Review of John Lawson’s Circus

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Vasco Phillip de Sousa

John Lawson claims to have the funniest clowns in Britain, and that may be true. Continue reading →

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