The Hot Button by David Poland

THB 607a Sidebar: More detail on the origins of "September 5"

This is a follow-up on yesterday’s piece/review of September 5.

Oct 16, 2024 • 

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September 2024

THB #594 Sidebar: Trailers for The Best Picture Field

Sep 23, 2024 • 

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June 2024

Old News... Maybe Not So Old

The old Movie City News server is heading to the deep. Looking at some of my oldest entries, this one caught my eye because so many of the 26-year-old…

Jun 13, 2024 • 

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Going To Hear Music... Inspired By Bob Peak & Movies... Etc

I got the oddest invitation a couple of weeks ago for an event this upcoming Friday at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The clear part of it is that there…

Jun 12, 2024 • 

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February 2024

Paul Giamatti 's Loving Intro For Alexander Payne

I don’t go to award season events much.

Feb 11, 2024 • 

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January 2024

Gone Sundancin'

Sorry if I have been less prolific than usual this week… the Sundance streaming portal opened Wednesday and I am jamming through as many movies as I…

Jan 26, 2024 • 

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Oscar Ennui

A THB Sidebar

Jan 23, 2024 • 

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Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

It’s endlessly complex… and incredibly simple… I believe in everyone’s right to their personal feelings and thoughts and faith… and that none of us have…

Jan 15, 2024 • 

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December 2023

THB #449 Sidebar: Some Recent HFPA History

In 2004, The Golden Globes had its highest rating ever, 26.8 million viewers.

Dec 12, 2023 • 

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September 2023

THB Sidebar: Byron Allen's Math

So… Byron Allen has apparently offered $10 billion for ABC, its owned and operated stations, and FX and Nat Geo. The theory they have is that this…

Sep 15, 2023 • 

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THB Sidebar: Corrections!!!

So… first thing… earlier today, I mis-attributed domestic distribution of Perfect Days to Mubi.

Sep 7, 2023 • 

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August 2023

THB Sidebar - My Monthly Streams (Why Cable Must Die)

My personal perspective on Streaming spending… I have been paying $20 a month for the Disney Bundle with no ads on D+ or Hulu since D+ launched. My…

Aug 17, 2023 • 

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