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To Rome with Love

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Prof. Ratigan

When I was young I was left, but I was never a communist, I couldn’t share a bathroom. I’ve come, unbeknownst to myself, to the AARP screening of To Rome with Love (2012), the new movie from Woody Allen.  It’s 1:55, so that’s … Continue reading →

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Women As People in Film (Part III)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Prof. Ratigan

This is Part III, which is the penultimate installment in the Quadrilogy.  (Part I, Part II) Causes The questions are (1) why weren’t there more strong female characters and (2) why are there so many more now? Am I engaging … Continue reading →

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Peacock

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Prof. Ratigan

Us ladies have to stick together, right? Nooooooo! You had it. You finished it perfectly, I was so proud, then you gave it another ending. An unsatisfactory, pragmatically problematic ending that undermined what made the movie so wonderful and original. … Continue reading →

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Smart People

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Prof. Ratigan

What’s it like being stupid? What’s it like sitting alone at lunch every day? It sucks. The downside to library borrowing is happening in front of my eyes.  Or rather, it’s frozen in front of my eyes in the form … Continue reading →

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