Category Archives: movies

Nightmares (1983)

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Reverend

Reclaim Video is currently under construction, and if all goes according to plan it should open sometime in Spring. I have promised a few folks a more comprehensive post about what exactly Reclaim Video is, and rest assured that’s in … Continue reading →

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Back in the Burg

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Reverend

I’ve been back in the Burg for the last 10 days working from Reclaim’s HQ on a range of stuff. As a result the bava has been a bit quiet given the push to get as much done as possible … Continue reading →

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The Last Hunter

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Reverend

A couple of nights ago enjoyed an epic double feature of the two defining Vietnam War movies: The Deer Hunter (1978) and Apocalypse Now (1979). It was a 6 hour tour de force, and both films were even more mind-blowing … Continue reading →

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ReclaimVideo Nightmares

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Reverend

#ReclaimVideo is now becoming a real. @ReclaimHosting pic.twitter.com/PJAKSeEvde — Lauren Hanks (@brumface) November 21, 2017 It took a bit of time, but ReclaimVideo has moved out of the possibility stage into the planning stage. We will be working on building … Continue reading →

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Torino Bestiale!

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Reverend

That inspired spire you see both above and below is Torino’s National Cinema Museum. Literally a cathedral devoted to film. And I caught it during a great exhibit, namely ….  An entire exhibit dedicated to beasts within film. And as … Continue reading →

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Reaction Time is a Factor

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Reverend

I was playing with our video camera earlier this summer showing Miles how to use the tripod, shoot with various lenses, framing, etc. Nothing groundbreaking, but it’s always fun to play with video. Anyway, for some reason I decided to … Continue reading →

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Serpentine

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Reverend

I have been on a pretty rigorous diet of film watching this Summer. Last night I watched Carnival of Souls (1962) for the first time (it’s awesome), and before that The In-Laws (1979), Lake Placid (1999), Cronos (1993), A Man … Continue reading →

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The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Reverend

I’ve been trying to catch up on my reading list this summer. Like with all things for me (expect for maybe watching films), reading is often all or nothing. I tend to read most when preparing a course. In fact, I have come … Continue reading →

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Danny’s Wheels

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Reverend

I am still playing with John Johnston’s cartoon script command line kung-fu using scenes from The Shining. You can see yesterday’s Punch and Judy show here. Today I wanted to try and play with some of the scenes of Danny … Continue reading →

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Gimme the Bat

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Reverend

I’m in a ds106 state of mind these days. In particular, I’ve been meaning to dig into all the amazing work John Johnston has been doing with command line tools over the last several years. I always looked on in … Continue reading →

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