Category Archives: Streaming

The Family Frankenstein – A Long and Happy Life

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Ted Hicks

Last year the Morgan Library in New York had an exhibit called “It’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200.” Mary Shelley‘s novel was first published in 1818. Her creation has been with us ever since, and shows no signs of going away, … Continue reading →

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Film Books – The Last Batch

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Ted Hicks

After finishing part 2 of this film books series, I realized I’d somehow left out books on Buster Keaton! I’m not sure how this happened, since Keaton is tremendously important to me. Plus there are other good books that I … Continue reading →

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Film Books – Part 2

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Ted Hicks

In response to my previous post on favorite film books, someone emailed me that they thought it was a great list, but noted how few new books there were. I hadn’t thought about that at the time, but that list … Continue reading →

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Bookish 2 – Favorite Film Books, Then & Now

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Ted Hicks

Over the years, many of the film books I’ve acquired — and still have — are collections of reviews; interviews with directors, screenwriters, editors and cinematographers; studies of directors such as Stanley Kubrick and Buster Keaton; and encyclopedic listings of … Continue reading →

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Best TV 2018 – Supplemental

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Ted Hicks

For those who want to go a little deeper, here is additional material on some of the titles in my Best TV of 2018 post. ______________________________________________________ The Americans ___________________________________________________ Babylon Berlin ____________________________________________________ Barry ____________________________________________________ Homecoming ____________________________________________________ Jane Fonda in Five … Continue reading →

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What I Watched Last Year: Best TV, Cable & Streaming 2018

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Ted Hicks

Looking over my list of best shows for 2018, I see that none of them are on network television. All of them, without exception, were seen via HBO, Showtime, Amazon, Netflix, FX, and BBC America. I don’t think network shows, … Continue reading →

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Best Documentaries 2018 – Supplemental

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Ted Hicks

See below for more on some of the films in my Best Documentaries Part 2 list. ________________________________________________________ Hal _______________________________________________________ John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection ______________________________________________________ Kusama: Infinity _______________________________________________________ Love, Cecil David Bailey is a fashion and portrait photographer … Continue reading →

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What I Saw Last Year: Best Documentaries 2018 – Part 2

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Ted Hicks

Here are the rest of my top choices for 2018. _________________________________________________________ Chef Flynn (Cameron Yates, director)  Flynn McGarry opened a restaurant he called Eureka in his home at age 11. His journey is amazing. Totally encouraged by his mother, Meg … Continue reading →

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What I Saw Last Year: Best Documentaries 2018 – Part 1

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Ted Hicks

Last year was another excellent year for documentary features. Of the 15 films on my list, my top picks are Free Solo, Watergate, and Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Free Solo  (Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai … Continue reading →

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Best Features 2018 – Supplemental

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Ted Hicks

Once again, for those who want to take a deeper dive into some of the films on my Best Features list, here is a selection of interviews that will add to your experience of those films. Take your pick. ________________________________________________________ … Continue reading →

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