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Review of Tim's Vermeer (2013)
I’m not blessed with a natural sense of curiosity, so the question of how Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer painted his extraordinary...
Aug 24, 20223 min read


The Netflix Crash: Simmer Down
Netflix stock plummeted over the last two days as news broke of its having lost 200,000 subscribers, when the company had projected an...
Apr 24, 20223 min read


Silence of the Lambs and Me
I know, I know, you are all sick of Oprah and reluctant to read yet another self-exploratory something-or-other. I realize that Oprah...
Mar 30, 20223 min read


Elisabeth Holmes: Hollister's Personal Story
Note: I wrote this for my business blog in September 2021. I rarely mix Screen Thoughts with my work world, but after watching the first...
Mar 5, 20223 min read


Repost from the Guardian: Emma Thompson on living in a woman’s body
Reposted from The Guardian, written by Emma Thompson Emma Thompson on living in a woman’s body: my daughter thrums with life, my mother...
Feb 10, 20223 min read


Best Christmas Movie You Never Heard of...
A new friend of mine, Patrick Foy, sent me his review of his favorite Christmas film. I'm in! Hollister Did anyone catch that movie last...
Dec 24, 20213 min read


Impeachment: American Crime Story, Episode Six
I rarely write about a single episode in a series, and we have already reviewed the series earlier, but I am compelled to single out this...
Oct 19, 20213 min read


Guest Review: Andrew Singer on Behind the Strings
We wanted to share a recent review from Andrew Singer, a Cape Cod based writer and speaker on China, on "Behind The Strings", a...
Aug 10, 20214 min read


Hollister's Favorite Disney Character? Cruella
With Disney's Cruella release with the fabulous Ms. Stone, I had to pay homage to my favorite Disney character from way back. Hollister...
Jun 3, 20214 min read


#DailyOldieFilmRec - Searching for Bobby Fischer
In the time of CoronaVirus, I have decided to watch a film every day and try and learn something from it. First up, Searching for Bobby...
Apr 28, 20201 min read


Hulu CEO is Kelly Campbell
We can't make ground in expanding our presence on the screen if we don't have our point of view at the table. Hulu’s chief marketing...
Feb 27, 20201 min read


The Assistant
Starring Julia Garner (Ozark, Dirty John), The Assistant follows one single day in the life of Jane, an aspiring film producer who has...
Feb 24, 20201 min read


The Importance of Female Movie Reviewers
I am a movie reviewer. I am Hollister on the podcast ScreenThoughts.net, and I write reviews as well. We have a large following and a...
Feb 18, 20204 min read


Cruella De Vil: Best Disney Feminist Character
Whenever I’m asked my favorite feminist Disney character, I don’t waver. “Why, it’s Cruella de Vil,” I reply without hesitation. I was 8...
Feb 17, 20204 min read


JLo No Go on Oscars
Much is being written about J.Lo’s Oscars snub for her work on “Hustlers.” I watched the film to try to understand what all the fuss is...
Jan 21, 20202 min read


Lucy Liu to Produce New Series Highlighting Femal Heroes
From Lalu: Lucy Liu (Elementary, Charlie’s Angels) will executive produce a series about real-life female heroes. She will also direct...
Apr 2, 20191 min read


The Matrix: How Did It Get Made?
From Lalu: Twenty years after its release, the 1999 movie The Matrix is a classic. But “in a risk-averse business like Hollywood, how did...
Apr 2, 20191 min read


Reese Witherspoon is everywhere
Reese Witherspoon seems to be everywhere these days, mostly as a producer. She has recently signed a deal with Starz to develop and...
Mar 6, 20191 min read


Netflix most popular shows
The favorite shows on Netflix vary more than you think from state to state. Did you know this is the most sought show where you are? - Lalu
Mar 5, 20191 min read


Big Little Lies
Have you seen the new picture of the second season of Big Little Lies? HBO hasn’t announced a release date yet, but the show is supposed...
Mar 5, 20191 min read
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