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Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Movies, sports, fitness, and life’s cataclysmic ups and downs, through nearly a half-century on this rock.

tv & film film history

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32:34

"Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner": Dirty Dancing Turns 38

Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind* ·

2025/08/22

Released August 21, 1987, Dirty Dancing became a global phenomenon, grossing $214 million against a $6 mil budget. Join me for a look back at this timeless classic.

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24:21

"Flawless Victory!" Mortal Kombat Turns 30 🎞

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2025/08/19

The financially successful adaptation of the hugely successful arcade classic Mortal Kombat opened in theaters OTD 1995.

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29:33

Remembering Terence Stamp 🙏

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2025/08/18

A brilliant actor across decades of classic films, Terence Stamp passed today at age 87. Join me for a look back at some of his iconic roles.

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28:12

Most Overhyped Movies: Adaptation

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2025/08/16

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26:59

Guilty Pleasure Movies: Throw Momma From The Train

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2025/08/14

The newest entry in our continuing series is the 😆 screwball comedy Throw Momma From The Train.

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34:56

A Life In Full

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2025/08/12

Remembering my grandfather Nathan Cohen, born 112 years ago today. ✈️ parts builder, mechanic, husband, bowling alley and nightclub owner, probable genius, and for at least the last 50 years of his life, always the sharpest tool in the shed.

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30:40

"Don't Move Until You See It..." Searching for Bobby...

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2025/08/10

The true story of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin takes the least cinematic activity you can think of and turns it into something extraordinary.

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23:57

OTD 1991: Double the Van Dammage!

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2025/08/09

"August 9, 1991. Moviegoers far and wide feel the Van Dammage, as Double Impact opens. While not technically a comedy, Jean-Claude is a scream in the dual role.

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33:31

Whispers from the Past

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2025/08/08

It was two years ago that the dominoes fell in my favor, and disaster was averted. When all seemed lost, I heard the voices of my dad and his dad, telling me to plant my feet and find another way forward.

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26:34

Cary, Grace, and Hitch in Monaco: 70 Years of To...

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2025/08/06

Sir Alfred Hitchcock's classic romantic thriller To Catch A Thief opened August 5, 1955. While it's not among his best, it remains a superlative entertainment, featuring two of cinema's greatest stars.

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28:57

HBD Billy Bob Thornton

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2025/08/05

Oscar winning writer/actor/director Billy Bob Thornton turns 70 today. Join me for a quick look at his career, followed by a focus on his gutting, Oscar-nominated performance in Sam Raimi's fantastic 1998 thriller A Simple Plan.

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30:47

Of Arbitrary Timelines and Living Out Loud

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2025/08/04

"Having to achieve certain things by a certain time is a social construct. Don't get so caught up in what others seem to be doing that you fail to take advantage of the opportunities in front of you. Risk failure, break free from your comfort zone, live out loud."

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31:51

36 Years of Parenthood

Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind* ·

2025/08/02

OTD, 1989: Ron Howard's terrific 🎥 Parenthood opens in theaters. Backed by a powerhouse cast, the film scores with critics and audiences, racking up $126 mil in the U.S. alone.

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24:58

Thoughts on Death of a Unicorn (2025)

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2025/08/02

Watched Death of a Unicorn on Max/HBO Max. Join me as I try to unpack mixed feelings about the film, which attempts to maintain a delicate balance between comedy and horror.

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32:15

Sly's Great Escape ⚽️ Victory Turns 44

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2025/08/01

John Huston's terrific homage to The Great Escape, Victory stands as one of Sylvester Stallone's best movies without the word "Rocky" in the title.

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29:33

Guilty Pleasure Movies: End of Days (1999)

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2025/07/31

On Arnold's 78th birthday, a look back at his Guilty Pleasure classic, End of Days.

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26:23

The Great Movies: The Negotiator (1998)

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2025/07/29

The newest entry in our continuing series is F. Gary Gray's fantastic hybrid of Buddy Movie and Die Hard Clone, The Negotiator.

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31:12

"When an Alpha Plays Beta": Presumed Innocent Turns 35

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2025/07/28

Happy 35th to Presumed Innocent, the 🔥 📽 adaptation of Scott Turow's bestselling book, which opened 7/27/90. Harrison Ford is strong in an atypical role and the film exceeded expectations, grossing $220+ million.

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23:41

Dreams and Disaster in the Pacific: Waterworld Turns 30

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2025/07/28

Thought to be a disaster upon release, Kevin Reynolds' 2nd collaboration w/Kevin Costner has gotten better with age. Join me for a look at Waterworld's troubled production and its reappraisal as a vastly underrated sci-fi actioner.

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21:22

Guilty Pleasure Movies: Tequila Sunrise (1988)

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2025/07/26

The newest entry in our continuing series is Robert Towne's absurd (but hugely entertaining) 1988 romantic thriller Tequila Sunrise.

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