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Million Dollar Bet makes a winning slacker film
...a good-hearted slacker style comedy about upending predictions.
Robin Holabird
10 hours ago2 min read


I Dreamed of Africa (with Lions)
Video of a scene described in the Africa chapter of Around the World in 80 Movies
Robin Holabird
2 days ago1 min read


Robin Holabird
2 days ago0 min read


Tulip Fever in the Netherlands
...live in the moment and enjoy the flowers in their homeland.
Robin Holabird
2 days ago1 min read


Robin Holabird
5 days ago0 min read


Casa Grande showcases great cast and location
Despite budget limitations, Casa Grande proves both engaging and entertaining.
Robin Holabird
May 32 min read


Lou Diamond Phillips know what's in a name
Lou has a reputation as a great person with a penchant for remembering people’s names
Robin Holabird
May 11 min read


Tulip Fever from Youtube
https://youtu.be/9uu2PcLziZo (click to view) Though it filmed in England, the movie Tulip Fever refers to Netherland provinces in the 1700s. However, our 2026 visit to the country shows a type of fever and mania for tulilps still exists. Joining a Viking River cruise called “Tulips and Windmills,” we hit the biggest blossom mass at Keukenhof Gardens outside Amsterdam. Some 45,000 people showed up for that top day of tulip season, which runs a surprisingly short
Robin Holabird
Apr 293 min read


Dutch Masters in Amsterdam
Click here: https://youtu.be/jJHhF3wobBY
Robin Holabird
Apr 281 min read


If It's Thursday This Must Be Belgium youtube
no worry whether it’s Tuesday, Thursday, or any other day—just enjoy set-jetting in Belgium
Robin Holabird
Apr 272 min read


I Swear lives up to promise
The movie I Swear refers to cursing rather than making any promises, though it lives up to hype about the fine performances it offers.
Robin Holabird
Apr 261 min read


Tahoe baker competes on Food Network
Robin Holabird Interviews Sarah Craichy before the launch of The Ultimate Baking Championship I found an excuse for northern Nevadans and Tahoe visitors to check out the Edgewood golf course in Stateline
Robin Holabird
Apr 61 min read


Comedy provides Dating Narcissist advice
...the script also makes valid points avoiding tragedy and leading to the kind of comedy inherent to happy chick flicks so ultimately, You’re Dating a Narcissist! meets the desires of its target audience.
Robin Holabird
Apr 42 min read


Mr. Nobody deserves his Oscar
Mr. Nobody shows remarkable courage by creating a film that deserves respect, admiration, and that documentary Oscar.
Robin Holabird
Apr 42 min read


Young Sherlock lacks old detective skills
Amusing but shallow, Young Sherlock passes time without displaying the magic that turned Old Sherlock into a memorable icon.
Robin Holabird
Mar 272 min read


Wines blend with Oscar nominees
Rather than make a fool of myself predicting eccentric Oscar voting habits, I prefer to concentrate on choosing which wine I should drink while watching a Best Picture nominee.
Robin Holabird
Mar 81 min read


Reno & South America: bucket list destinations seen on screen
Robin introduces two location intensive movies: Waking Up in Reno & The Motorcycle Diaries
Robin Holabird
Mar 81 min read


Top ingredients help The President's Cake
The film shows a society whose residents hardly realize the outrageous nature of its demands—elements that would qualify as farcical except for the serious consequences of failure.
Robin Holabird
Mar 11 min read


Popcorn and Passports in Bogotá
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCRMPXHm3D0&t=112s Our three-day visit showcased the thriving city with its vibrant culture that features art, history, food, music, and vivid colors demonstrating flair that the Colombian term “magical realism” embraces. Seen on Screen: Breathtaking Bogotá Cien Años de Solidad (One-Hundred Years of Solitude), 2024 with Marco Gonzalez and Diego Vásquez as founders of a magical town in Colombia. No one ever said the book for which Gabriel Ga
Robin Holabird
Mar 13 min read


Jane Austen's Period Drama flows well in Oscar short film slate
most Austen adventures qualify as period dramas rooted in the 1700s and writer-directors Julia Aks and Steve Pinder fall right in line—except their title refers to what happens when the heroine starts menstruating just as her obtuse love proposes marriage. Good humor results
Robin Holabird
Mar 12 min read
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