John V's Eclectic Avenue
A blog of reviews, thoughts & commentary on movies, music & books.
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Swimming Into "The Shallows"
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For most viewers of a certain age, Jaws is still the standard bearer for shark films. There have been many variations on the story since t...
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Retro Movie: The Last of Sheila
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In the intriguing mystery tale The Last of Sheila (1973) film producer Clinton Greene (James Coburn) invites a group of friends aboard hi...
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Saturday, January 7, 2017
Should You Accept "The Invitation?"
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There were several interesting & noteworthy horror films released in 2016, including the eerie, offbeat drama The Witch , th...
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Rogue One Is A Classic "Star Wars Story"
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The Star Wars franchise was successfully re-launched in 2015 with The Force Awakens , a sequel whose events took place after 1983’s Retu...
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
A Retro TV Christmas Trio
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Many TV series have aired "special" holiday episodes over the years, but here at Eclectic Avenue, I'd like to focus on a trio ...
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Solving the Mystery of an "Arrival"
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Arrival is like a breath of fresh air for science-fiction cinema. In this era of comic book franchises, YA series adaptations & endl...
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Pete Yorn Enthralls at The Outer Space
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Pete Yorn - photo by John V Singer-songwriter Pete Yorn has been delighting his loyal cadre of avid fans (myself included) with his t...
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