So, to all my American followers, have a wonderful food-filled Thanksgiving with your family and friends. I hope you gobble up these movies! 🤦🏻‍♂️

4. Babe: Pig in the City (1998), starring Magda Szubanski, Mickey Rooney and the voice of E.G. Daily, directed by George Miller

One of the best ‘90s family films filled with heart, humour and a real sense of danger that can be found in so many of the classics of kid-centric cinema.

3. Topsy-Turvy (1999), starring Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner and Lesley Manville, directed by Mike Leigh

A look behind-the-scenes of the work of one of the most successful theatrical writing teams ever. Written with Leigh’s quintessentially probing touch. Top-notch production design as well.

2. Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018), directed by Morgan Neville

A wonderful tribute to a legend of television that feels like taking a trip back to the old neighbourhood. Gets right to the heart of what made Fred Rogers such a natural as both an entertainer and an educator.

1. Waking Ned Devine (1998), Starring Ian Bannen, David Kelly and Fionnula Flanagan, directed by Kirk Jones

A delightful Irish comedy that proves even older folks never lose their childlike spirit. Ian Bannen and David Kelly are both terrific in this one.

This week’s theme is Films I’m Thankful For. These are films that make me feel warm and fuzzy, but also make me feel blessed that somebody decided to make them. I‘m recommending them today because it’s the American Thanksgiving weekend and you might want to watch one after your meal. 🦃

Well, if I were you, I’d start with the animated 30-minute Grinch, then do Home Alone.

For something not on your list, you should start with Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977). It’s a delight!

Is it the 1966 Grinch?

The Shadow (1994)

“The shadow knows.”

My initial guesses before I watch the video.:

Elizabeth Olsen-Sabrina (1954)
Miles Teller-The Apartment (1960)
Da’Vine Joy Randolph-There’s Something About Mary (1998)
John Early-When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
Tyler Posey-Groundhog Day (1993)
David Freyne-Annie Hall (1977)

Wow! That skeet was like a mansplaining Matryoshka doll.

He was in Cape Fear (1991) with De Niro, Psycho (1960) with Leigh, Catch-22 (1970) with Welles, Cape Fear (1962/1991) with Peck and Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) with Neal.

Martin Balsam

What did I win Dan?!

And here’s a fifth, because four just isn’t enough.:

It’s Morton Downey Jr.’s grandfather.

Add to that list Tall Story (1960), Bull Durham (1988), Tin Cup (1997), Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Wimbledon (2004) and you’ve got a subgenre there pardner.

Here we go! My Top 5 Sondheim Songs. This task is not for the faint of heart.:
1. No One Is Alone-Into the Woods
2. Being Alive-Company
3. Tonight-West Side Story
4. The Ballad of Czolgosz-Assassins
5. Comedy Tonight-A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

If you mean since the first MI was released, have you not seen Collateral? Magnolia? American Made? Minority Report? Top Gun: Maverick? Even Vanilla Sky, as polarizing as it is, features some moments of inspiration from him.

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie and The Bad Guys 2 are the only other ones I’ve seen that I’d recommend. I liked Dog Man fine, but I wouldn’t choose it as one of the nominees. I’ve heard good things about I Am Frankelda (Soy Frankelda).