MONDAY MOVIES Category
MONDAY MOVIES: “The Paper”
Posted on January 16, 2017 Leave a Comment
I’m not sure how I’ve worked in journalism for as long as I have without seeing “The Paper,” but I’m glad that I recently did! The film provides a fictional day in the life of a newspaper editor, played by Michael Keaton. You immediately get a glimpse at the pressures of the job, the difficulty of […]
MONDAY MOVIES: “Double Indemnity”
Posted on October 25, 2016 Leave a Comment
Some films get better with age — or at the very least, with life experience. I just watched “Double Indemnity” for the first time in nearly 20 years. What struck me is just how seeped in Los Angeles is it… References to the Hollywood Bowl, Glendale, Los Feliz, etc. — areas I now know better […]
MONDAY MOVIES: “The Brothers Grimsby”
Posted on May 30, 2016 Leave a Comment
Just watched “The Brothers Grimsby” — a raunchy comedy all about family.The movie is centered around Nobby, a fun-loving family man searching for his long-lost brother. It turns out that his brother, Sebastian, is a government spy; when they finally meet, it’s at the worst time for Sebastian, and as you can guess, it goes […]
MONDAY MOVIES: “Tootsie”
Posted on March 2, 2015 Leave a Comment
“You are psychotic!” “No, I’m not, I’m employed.“ It’s not always easy to make a living, especially in New York City and working in show business. But for Michael Dorsey in “Tootsie” (in a legendary performance by Dustin Hoffman), it’s especially tough since his personality tends to rub people the wrong way. So he gets resourceful and […]
MONDAY MOVIES: “Begin Again”
Posted on February 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
I can see myself living in the world in which “Begin Again” is set. It’s a charming movie in which down-on-his-luck record executive Dan Mulligan (played by Mark Ruffalo) discovers the unseen potential in Gretta James (Keira Knightley) and convinces her to record an album. Their collaboration involves finding innovative and unorthodox ways of making music, to the delight of everyone […]
MONDAY MOVIES: Serpico
Posted on January 5, 2015 Leave a Comment
I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I’m just now getting around to seeing “Serpico”. It’s one of the best police movies ever made — not to mention that it’s a true story. But it’s also a cautionary tale of the isolation and stigma attached to being a whistleblower. If you haven’t seen it, here’s […]
MONDAY MOVIES: “Whiplash”
Posted on December 15, 2014 1 Comment
It’s not surprising to learn that “Whiplash” was filmed in 19 days. The brief timeframe speaks to both the surprising simplicity and intimacy of the film, as well as its intense tempo. Tempo: That’s the key word. It’s a mad rush toward perfection and madness. But at what cost? That’s part of the reason that I […]
MONDAY MOVIES: “The Theory of Everything”
Posted on December 8, 2014 Leave a Comment
So many of the movies that you can see in the theater right now are about the work we do and how easily it can possess us and drive away those who we love. “Birdman” and “Interstellar“, just to name a few, focus on people who have extraordinary talents but must sacrifice time and energy toward […]
MONDAY MOVIES: “Interstellar”
Posted on December 1, 2014 1 Comment
Before I talk about this excellent movie, I would like to say THANK YOU for helping to make November the most popular month on record for Justin’s Jobs! We had the most number of page views and visitors last month than any other time in the website’s history, and that’s all because of you. So […]
MONDAY MOVIES: “Nightcrawler”
Posted on November 3, 2014 1 Comment
Today’s post kicks off a special month of Monday Movies: November of News! Each Monday, I plan to showcase a movie about or involving the news business and why I think it’s interesting or important. November is, not coincidentally, a “Sweeps” month. People sometimes use the phrase “Sweeps Week” and I can’t help but wish it […]
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