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From earlier today. 2pm show. My 2nd time seeing Ragtime on Broadway. I saw it in 1999 with some college friends The next day I asked one of them out. We have been together ever since. This time we brought our 4 kids to see the show.

One Battle After Another. Wow!! I am PTA fan so I may be a little biased but this film is excellent and so relevant to what is going on right now.

SINNERS is outstanding! I love catching a movie when everyone claps during the climax and when the credit roll. So many films coming out these day are based off of existing IP, so I am thankful WB let Ryan Coogler cook.

Hurry up!

Photographed from Saddle Peak Rd 16 years ago. So much of this is gone. My heart breaks for LA.

My 14yr old daughter’s main instrument is oboe. She also plays viola, flute, and piccolo. She just sat down and started playing this. She hadn’t practiced at all, and it is an incredibly hard piece of music. She did amazing sight reading! I had tears coming down my face.

My 14yr old daughter has been begging to watch @scottderrickson.bsky.social The Black Phone for many months. I saw it opening night in the theater. When I found out last night it was one of her 2024 resolutions, we made it happen tonight! She is begging me to take her to see The Black Phone 2.

Just re-watched BLACKBERRY. Really enjoy that film and one of my favorites from 2023. Sadly only available on streaming, digital, and DVD. Would love to be able to get a blu-ray to add to my collection. I haven't bought a DVD in over a decade.

With double stamps active on Barnes & Noble just took advantage of the Criterion sale and ordered Days of Heaven 4K Raging Bull 4K Menace II Society 4K The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou Blu-ray The Darjeeling Limited Blu-ray The Before Trilogy Blu-ray

Sometimes I wonder if my physical media collection is similar to my dad’s old model collection. He had many models that he hoped to put together one day in boxes. Most of the movies on these shelves I have seen in the theater or at home. There are a couple dozen I still need to watch.

Finally got out to see ANORA. I have been reading buzz about it since it premiered at Cannes but went in with little knowledge or expectations. Such a great film and definitely one of the best of 2024!

First pickups from Barnes & Noble 50% off Criterion sale. All upgrades from DVDs that I owned. Planning on picking up several more before the month is over. Support Physical Media!