Category Archives: Movies

Another sixties beauty gone, Stella Stevens.

Posted on February 19, 2023 by On the North River

Played everything from slightly wacky or naive ‘Chicks’ to a murderous wife. The Poseidon Adventure The Ballad of Cable Hogue The Silencers The Nutty Professor And as Appassionata Von Climax in Lil Abner.

Posted in 2023, Movies | 2 Comments

I feel the need to see it again!

Posted on September 8, 2022 by On the North River

Wow: Top Gun: Maverick Was the Number One Film in America This Labor Day Weekend —Ace Bear in mind, it started its run on streaming this past week. So there’s no reason to see it in the theaters… except you sort of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022, Movies | 1 Comment

Quote of the Day. Movies.

Posted on February 14, 2022 by On the North River

“Oh, yeah, that’s why we go to the movies, for two hours of diversity and representation.” 355 movie “Registering one of the worst-ever openings for a film its size… [the] globe-trotting spy movie The 355 is expected to make $4.3 … Continue reading →

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C’mon C’mon (2021) A rare (for me) movie review.

Posted on December 17, 2021 by On the North River

I’ll keep it short.  First I’d give it one star, if I have to. Seriously, two people came out of the early matinee as we arrived and we found ourselves alone when the movie started.  I don’t think that’s ever … Continue reading →

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Sean Connery dead at 90

Posted on October 31, 2020 by On the North River

Thanks for the wonderful times at the movies.

Posted in 2020, Movies | 1 Comment

Most interesting short paragraphs I’ve read this year.

Posted on October 18, 2020 by On the North River

When he left Hollywood in March 1941, Jimmy Stewart was America’s boy next door movie star and a recent Academy Award winner. He left all that behind to join the United States Army Air Corps and fulfill his family mission … Continue reading →

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Christmas Movie.

Posted on October 7, 2020 by On the North River
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Diana Rigg RIP.

Posted on September 11, 2020 by On the North River
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Plague humor.

Posted on March 14, 2020 by On the North River

Another one for the Fans…

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Will “Richard Jewell” be a hit?

Posted on December 14, 2019 by On the North River

Just came back from seeing this movie. I will say this; I’ve only witnessed a handful of times when the movie audience breaks out in applause at the end of a film and the credits rolling. This was one of … Continue reading →

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