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Fire Island gains Pride from Jane Austen
To play off Jane Austen’s famous opening line for Pride and Prejudice, it is a truth universally acknowledged…that a good story can bear...
Robin Holabird
Jun 11, 20221 min read


The Passenger on Spain's Coast
Around the World in 80 Movies research includes watching projects filmed at the bucket list destinations on my trip itineraries. Spain...
Robin Holabird
Jun 9, 202216 min read


Top Gun cruises along
‘Top Gun: Maverick’: Robin Holabird’s movie review (kunr.org) Subtle, complex, original—all words I love using when describing films and...
Robin Holabird
Jun 6, 20222 min read


Montana landscapes highlight film
‘Montana Story’: Robin Holabird’s Movie Review (kunr.org) The title Montana Story specifies a specific location, one that can cure the...
Robin Holabird
May 31, 20221 min read


Connelly fans bask in Bosch & Lincoln Lawyer
Author Michael Connelly’s fans get a double dose of his mysteries on screen this month with the new Lincoln Lawyer series and IMDb...
Robin Holabird
May 12, 20222 min read


Contractor does adequate job
Actor Chris Pine channels his inner Matt Damon for The Contractor. Make that an outer Matt Damon, because along with a well-muscled...
Robin Holabird
Apr 22, 20222 min read


Royal cast highlights Mothering Sunday
Ears prick up when hearing the cast combination in Mothering Sunday: Colin Firth, Olivia Colman, and with a screen return after thirty...
Robin Holabird
Apr 12, 20222 min read


Lost City finds its way to treasure chest
‘The Lost City’: Robin Holabird’s movie review (kunr.org) In an inappropriate manner for serious consideration of movies, I happily give...
Robin Holabird
Apr 1, 20222 min read


California Redwoods wrinkle time
(107) A Wrinkle in Time at California's Redwoods - YouTube A Wrinkle in Time at California’s Redwoods A Wrinkle in Time represents an...
Robin Holabird
Mar 18, 20226 min read


C'mon C'mon to life's challenges
Player FM - Internet Radio Done Right Movies get lost in the jumble of Covid influenced release schedules, so audiences only now get a...
Robin Holabird
Mar 18, 20222 min read


Ely's Ghost Train finds Mighty Victory
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Robin Holabird
Mar 15, 20221 min read


Drive My Car goes the distance
Covid concerns cause enough worries about how to release movies. Tack on a three-hour running time with Japanese dialogue, much of it...
Robin Holabird
Mar 15, 20221 min read


Cyrano sings with Dinklage
Ever since its first stage presentation 1897, Cyrano de Bergerac crossed over as a romantic tale that appeals to both women and men—a...
Robin Holabird
Feb 25, 20222 min read


Jockey rides strong
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/598110962/movie-minutes-with-robin-holabird Glamor disappears from the world of horse racing in the film...
Robin Holabird
Feb 25, 20222 min read


Movie locations deserve awards
Movie Minutes with Robin Holabird : NPR As movie awards season heats up with revelations of Oscar nominations and such, I look in...
Robin Holabird
Feb 25, 20222 min read


MacBeth & Coen Bro sound off
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’: Robin Holabird’s movie review (kunr.org) Director Joel Coen sparks sound and fury signifying something with his...
Robin Holabird
Jan 25, 20222 min read


Killing pains and enlightens
Suspense fades to the background with a movie like The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, a problem for society rather than writer-director...
Robin Holabird
Jan 15, 20222 min read


A Hero deals with a tangled web
Focusing on a sad set of complications, director Asghar Farhadi once again finds universal human difficulties for his new release, A...
Robin Holabird
Jan 10, 20221 min read


Licorice makes good pizza movie
Having grown up in the San Fernando Valley, acclaimed director PT Anderson takes a lighthearted look at his regional roots in the movie...
Robin Holabird
Dec 28, 20212 min read


Dog's Power comes from Campion's vision
In a tradition of breaking tradition about Westerns, Power of the Dog disrupts the classic idea that ranching promotes John Wayne...
Robin Holabird
Dec 13, 20212 min read
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