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Robin Holabird
Dec 5, 20192 min read
Yesterday
Featuring music from a hugely successful rock band, an Oscar winner's direction and a screenplay by a certified hitmaker, the movie...
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Robin Holabird
Dec 3, 20192 min read
All is True
Like Shakespeare in Love, the new movie "All is True" imagines a life for the bard. More of a "Shakespeare in Grief," the story starts...
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Robin Holabird
Dec 1, 20192 min read
Anna
Director Luc Besson could get really mad at how the new movie Anna rips off so many elements from his film Nikita — except he's the...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 29, 20192 min read
Souvenir
In her movie "The Souvenir," writer director Joanna Hogg explores a toxic and slowly debilitating love affair like one she experienced...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 29, 20192 min read
Rocketman
Though dealing with familiar issues, "Rocketman" takes off with more intense energy than most movies about popular music stars. Addiction...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 29, 20192 min read
Tales of the City
Netflix just advanced "Tales of the City," a limited series with appeal for today's binge-viewers plus longtime PBS fans who may remember...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 27, 20192 min read
Book Smart
Book Smart shows film smarts with clever scripting and energetic visuals that take it to brassier realms than high school/coming-of-age...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 21, 20192 min read
Wine Country
Despite its funny stars and vineyard setting, the new Netflix film "Wine Country" focuses more on fears induced by middle age than on...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 19, 20192 min read
Road Trip
For film critics, going on vacation often represents no movie watching as we escape our regular activities, which works out perfectly...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 17, 20192 min read
Avengers: Endgame
Describing the massive destruction he causes for the Avengers series, bad guy Thanos proclaims: "I am inevitable." And given the...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 15, 20192 min read
Penguins
A box office hit and Oscar winner, the documentary "March of the Penguins" from 2005 should have ended any need for further arctic bird...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 12, 20191 min read
Robin Climbs Machu Picchu
Robin makes it to the top, avoiding the Stairs of Death along the trail to the top of Machu Picchu in Peru.
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Robin Holabird
Nov 11, 20191 min read
S.F. Author Touts 80 Movies
"Here in San Francisco I live among the ancient ruins of old movie locations and sets. I knew about just two of them before reading Robin...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 11, 20191 min read
Intro to Around the World in 80 Movies
Introducing Robin's new book, Around the World in 80 Movies. It's Bucket List Destinations meet Memorable Movies!
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Robin Holabird
Nov 11, 20192 min read
John Wick 3
Optimists looking for the good side of everything can find educational value in the hyper violent and hugely paranoiac third John Wick...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 11, 20192 min read
Little
"Little:" the movie I wanted to like in a big way. And, for lots of reasons. Reason one: it features Regina Hall. From such television...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 9, 20192 min read
The Mustang
Northern Nevada plays a big role in "The Mustang" featuring the state prison's wild horse training program. The program joins two similar...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 7, 20192 min read
Us
Since my job used to involve bringing projects to film in Nevada's impressive array of locations, I view almost all movies with an eye to...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 7, 20191 min read
Sideways and Oscar Wine Pairings
With its look at a weekend tasting adventure, the movie "Sideways" turned wine into part of my annual Oscar celebrations. I pair wines...
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Robin Holabird
Nov 5, 20191 min read
Oscar Night
Millions discover the year's best picture by watching the Oscar awards show, but just like presidential races, politics and structure...
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