Monthly Archives: September 2015

@The Movies with PopPop: Pariah

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

Pariah is a far better and more interesting movie than the trailers would indicate. It’s the story of a young teen who has realized she’s a lesbian and is struggling with family, peers, and the existing lesbian community, taking place … Continue reading →

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@The Movies with PopPop: Even the Rain

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

Even the Rain (2010) is a very well done fascinating film that layers two stories. The first is of a film crew that comes to Cochabamba, Bolivia in 2000 to make a left wing perspective film (film is dedicated to the … Continue reading →

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@The Movies with PopPop: The Wind Rises

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

The Wind Rises is a 2013 animated Japanese film by Hayao Miyazaki, possibly his final film. It’s an animated biopic about Jiro Horikoshi, an aeronautical engineer who did wondrous things in improving airplanes, unfortunately including the Japanese WW II fighters. … Continue reading →

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@The Movies with PopPop: Chinese Coffee

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Daniel (@MKNN)

Chinese Coffee (2000) is another of those films directed by and starring Al Pacino that after limited festival showings was never generally released. It’s now part of a boxed set that also includes The Local Stigmatic and Looking for Richard. … Continue reading →

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