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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


My Favorite Disney Character: Cruella de Vil
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...
Aug 22, 20224 min read


Review of Minions: The Rise of Gru
In the 1970s, young Gru tries to join a group of supervillains called the Vicious 6 after they oust their leader -- the legendary fighter...
Jul 13, 20222 min read


TV Series Review: Anatomy of a Scandal
Hollister and Wilder come to blows about the worth of Anatomy of a Scandal, as well as the way it was made. Don't miss it, and according to Hollister, watch it at your earliest convenience.
Apr 24, 20221 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


Movie Review – Ascension
Ascension, a documentary about capitalism in modern China, is a nonstop rollercoaster ride of intrigue, illumination, and at times...
Mar 2, 20223 min read


And Just Like That, Pivoting, & Emily in Paris
Hollister stands by And Just Like That, and Wilder can’t relate, which according to Hollister is no surprise given Wilder’s age. And Emily and the ladies of Pivoting?
Jan 18, 20221 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


Impeachment: American Crime Story
This week? We are reviewing the story of Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton in Impeachment: American Crime Story. It follows the story of...
Sep 22, 20211 min read


The White Lotus
This week Hollister and Wilder take on The White Lotus, the HBO six-part controversial satirical series, dealing with white privilege,...
Aug 24, 20211 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


Ted Lasso
This week Hollister and Wilder review Ted Lasso; the series that has everyone in America laughing, and according to Hollister, perhaps it...
Jul 28, 20211 min read


Series Review: The Handmaid's Tale, Season Four
Hollister and Wilder review Season Four of The Handmaid's Tale, with an added review of the 1990 film, which Wilder had no idea existed....
Jun 22, 20211 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


Aaron Sorkin's Hartsfield Landing Revival Review
Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing Revival of Hartsfield Landing Review
Oct 15, 20202 min read


Movie Review: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Little Women and Portrait of a Lady on Fire, which recently arrived in US movie theaters, have more in common than being on the top of...
Mar 3, 20202 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


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
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