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A Dilettante TV & Film Review

This podcast uses widely accessible works of art in film and television to discover truths about the human condition that are symbolically reflected in the culture captured within each work. This podcast also reviews the quality of the work in creating its symbolism and in the truth it attempts to convey.

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#74 Venus Movie Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/11/20

Available on Netflix streaming.This romantic dark comedy stars film legend Peter O'Toole (who earned an Oscar nod for his performance) as veteran actor Maurice, a man whose quiet golden years turn topsy-turvy when he falls for a young and brash nude model. Grade: A+

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#73 A Long Way Down Movie Review

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2014/11/13

Available on Netflix streaming. When faded TV personality Martin Sharp decides to end his life on New Year's Eve by jumping off a London skyscraper, he meets three strangers who had the exact same plan. But instead of taking the leap, the four lost souls vow to stick together. Grade: C+

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#72 Interstellar Movie Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/11/13

Available in Theatres. A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in an attempt to find a potentially habitable planet that will sustain humanity. Grade: A+

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#71 How to Be a Man Movie Review

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2014/10/29

Available on Netflix Streaming. Believing he's dying, former comedian Mark hires a young cameraman to capture important life lessons for his unborn son on video. Grade: C+

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#70 Killing Them Softly Movie Review

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2014/10/29

Available on Netflix Streaming. When a couple low-level crooks make a dumb move by robbing a Mob-protected poker game and unwittingly bringing a recession to the area's criminal economy, a slick enforcer is hired to track down the offenders and take care of business. Grade: A-

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#69 Drinking Buddies Movie Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/10/23

Available on Netflix streaming. Workmates at a small Chicago brewery, Luke and Kate are romantically involved with others but also the best of friends -- on and off the clock. Things get complicated, however, when the couples spend a weekend together at a lakeside retreat. Grade: A

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#68 The Walking Dead TV Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/10/23

Available on Netflix streaming. In the wake of a zombie apocalypse that desolates the world as we know it, a group of survivors led by police officer Rick Grimes holds on to the hope of humanity by banding together to wage a never-ending fight for their own survival. Grade: A

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#67 The Master Movie Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/10/16

Available on Netflix streaming. Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto the ship of Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leader of a new "religion" he forms after World War II. Grade: A-

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#66 Good Morning, Vietnam Movie Review

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2014/10/09

Available on Netflix Streaming. When his manic radio show proves a huge morale-booster, Armed Forces Radio disc jockey Adrian Cronauer gets sent to Vietnam, where his monkeyshines -- lampooning any and all sacred cows -- tickle the troops but land him in trouble with his superiors. Grade: B+

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#65 Short Term 12 Movie Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/10/09

Available on Netflix streaming. Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, works with her boyfriend and colleague, Mason, to help at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding. Grade: B

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#64 The Double Movie Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/10/03

Available on Netflix Streaming. Jesse Eisenberg plays the dual roles of a timid office worker and his charismatic doppelganger in this cinematic adaptation of a Dostoevsky tale. First spotted on the bus, then at work, Simon's double may share his looks, but he's no carbon copy. Grade: A

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#63 A Single Man Movie Review

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2014/10/02

Available on Netflix Streaming. Set in 1962 Los Angeles, this stream-of-consciousness drama centers on a day in the life of George Falconer, a gay college professor who plans to commit suicide in the wake of his longtime lover's recent death. Grade: B+

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#62 Dealin' with Idiots Movie Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/09/25

Available on Netflix streaming. Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of the team better in an effort to find the inspiration for his next movie. Grade: B

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#61 Robot & Frank Movie Review

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2014/09/25

Available on Netflix Streaming. Worried about their aging father living alone, Frank's kids give him a humanoid robot that's programmed to be his caretaker. Reluctant Frank -- a retired cat burglar -- soon warms up to his new helper and begins to treat it as a partner in crime. Grade: A-

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#60 Silver Linings Playbook Movie Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/09/19

Available on Netflix streaming. After a stint in a psychiatric hospital, bipolar Pat has no choice but to move back in with his football-obsessed parents. While he tries in vain to reconcile with his wife, Pat meets a woman who's as unstable as he is -- and she changes his life. Grade: B+

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#59 Mr. Nobody Movie Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/09/18

The last mortal in a world of immortals, Nemo Nobody begins reviewing his life at the age of 120, trying to determine if he made the right decisions. Potential choices during a pivotal moment on a train platform lead to several possible lives. Grade: A-

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#58 A Short History of Decay Movie Review

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2014/09/11

With his future as a writer in ruins and his girlfriend gone, Nathan Fisher travels to Florida to help take care of his ailing parents. There, Nathan meets a manicurist who may be able to help him put things in perspective and step up to the plate. Grade: B+

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#57 The English Teacher Movie Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/09/11

Devoted small-town English teacher Linda yearns for love. Enter Jason, a former student whose career as a Broadway playwright didn't pan out. When she persuades him to stage his play at the school before giving up, love -- and controversy -- arises. Grade: B

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#56 I Give It a Year Movie Review

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2014/09/04

Available on Netflix Streaming. In this romantic comedy, newlyweds Nat and Josh find their marriage beginning to fall apart almost immediately after their fairy tale wedding. The couple seeks the advice of a counselor, but both are also tempted by old and new lovers. Grade: C

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#55 Frozen Ground Movie Review

A Dilettante TV & Film Review ·

2014/09/04

Available on Netflix streaming. In this fact-based thriller starring Nicolas Cage, an Alaska state trooper looking to bring a notorious serial killer to justice teams with a 17-year-old prostitute who escaped the predator's clutches. Grade: B

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