Posts Tagged: Movies

Lew-Ayres-and-Katharine-Hepburn-in-George-Cukor-Holiday Movies to Celebrate and Start the New Year

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Traditionally, I have posted New Year’s movie suggestions before the calendar turns its last page but with this year’s mid week holiday, lounging still seems to be on many people’s agenda, so I thought this weekend might just make for prime viewing.…
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Indiscreet New Year’s Movies

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Since we have a long weekend (and a freezing snowy one here in New England), it offers ample opportunity for staying in to watch some New Year’s Movies. I have posted selections of holiday movies in the past and thought I would create a mix of old and new entries here today.…
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Final Portrait with Armie Hammer and Geoffrey Rush Behind the Scenes of Final Portrait with Christies

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Talented and charismatic, Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti was also obsessed, possessed and a perfectionist. And it is this last characteristic which is the focus of the Stanley Tucci’s new film, Final Portrait. Based on the book by American writer and art lover James Lord, it follows the writer and artist’s friendship and, the period in 1964, when Giacometti invited Lord to sit for a portrait in his Paris studio.…
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Nantucket Dreamland Theater Interior1 Nantucket Friday Favorite Finds II

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
My second installment of Friday favorite finds from here on Nantucket includes a couple island staples in the food and entertainment categories. While many of us are mourning the closing of Sarah Powers’ Table No. 1 here on Nantucket, the silver lining is that the already excellent Cowboy’s Meat Market has now added a full cheese counter, curated by Sarah and overseen by owner Laura McCloskey.…
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kiss_kiss_bang_bang Favorite Movies for the Holidays

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
As New Year’s Eve and Day conveniently fall on the weekend this year, it’s the perfect time to publish my annual favorite movies for the holidays. There are always some classic repeats that are required holiday watching but I’ve tried to include a few new ones that I think warrant inclusion.…
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favorite holiday movies - Bell, Book and Candle Favorite Holiday Movies

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
Happy New Year! As everyone is relaxing over the weekend, I thought I would republish this list from last year of favorite holiday movies, augmented with a few additional picks that are not necessarily obvious choices. Over the years I have reviewed some of these individually, in which case I link to those more extensive posts.…
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New Year's Movies | Indiscreet New Year’s Movies

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
Welcome to 2015! Whether out and about or celebrating at home, I hope you all ushered in the new year with style. As everyone seemed to like last week’s film suggestions and we still have a few days off ahead, I am sharing a few New Year’s movies for weekend watching.…
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Holiday Movies | The Bishop's Wife Holiday Movies

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
For those who celebrated, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was filled with family frenzy and fun. As we relax in the aftermath, I thought a few holiday movies might be in order. I know I will be in couch mode for much of the weekend.…
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Goodbye to a Great | Peter O’Toole

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
I couldn’t let the passing of Peter O’Toole go by without at least a quick nod to the late great actor. Best known, of course, for his portrayal of T.E. Lawrence in David Lean’s grand epic, Lawrence of Arabia, O’Toole was a man of flamboyant talent in both acting and life.…
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At the Movies | The Bishop’s Wife

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
Naturally, I love hearing that readers have liked a recommendation. This week The Bishop’s Wife received thumbs up from a subscriber who mentioned they had purchased (and loved) it after discovering it here. I then read that it is now out on blu ray so I thought a reminder of one of my favorite holiday films might be in order.…
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