Category Archives: Movies

Quick Thought – Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Love the Least of These

Posted on November 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When my parents took us into a Florida prison as children, I learned that Christian compassion doesn’t depend on someone’s innocence. Years later, an encounter with a man whose crime became a Hollywood movie reinforced one of Mom’s most important lessons: No one is beyond the reach of God’s grace. Continue reading →

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The Story Between the Lines: The Clothes Didn’t Make the Man

Posted on November 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

As a boy, Chuck knew poverty, humiliation and exhausting work. As a man, he would become one of the most recognizable faces in the world. But his greatest achievement wasn’t what anyone expected. Continue reading →

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The Final Cut: Guarding Tess (1994) — An Unexpected Little Treasure

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I didn’t expect much when I saw Guarding Tess in theaters in 1994. More than 30 years and countless repeat viewings later, this charming comedy remains one of my unexpected favorites. Continue reading →

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The Night Charles Manson Came to Georgia

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A secluded house, an empty bedroom, and a late-night showing of Helter Skelter. When I heard voices outside my window, I became convinced that Charles Manson had come to Georgia. The truth was considerably less terrifying—and much more embarrassing. Continue reading →

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The Final Cut: The Cowboys — More Than a John Wayne Western

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

More than 50 years after first seeing The Cowboys, I revisit one of John Wayne’s finest performances. What I remembered as a childhood tragedy has become a remarkable story about fatherhood, mentorship, sacrifice, and the boys who grew up along the trail. Continue reading →

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Two Underrated Movies That Deserve More Credit

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

What makes a movie underrated? Sometimes it’s a forgotten masterpiece. Other times it’s a beloved film whose brilliance gets overlooked. Here’s why Hitchcock’s Rope and Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life deserve another look. Continue reading →

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The Final Cut: Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) Review

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Nearly 40 years after dismissing Arthur 2: On the Rocks as a terrible sequel, I decided to give Dudley Moore another chance. The result? More laughs than I remembered, some touching moments, and a movie I no longer hate. But is it actually worth watching? Continue reading →

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Weird Movies: Killer Tomatoes, Killer Klowns and Mickey Mouse Gone Mad

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve never been a big fan of weird movies. But between murderous tomatoes, alien clowns, mutant sea creatures, and a homicidal Mickey Mouse, a few have slipped through my defenses. And don’t even get me started on that unforgettable theme song. Continue reading →

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The Prompt I’d Forget Just to Answer Again

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When a daily writing prompt asks almost the same question it asked two weeks earlier, the only reasonable response is to answer it again — with mock outrage, a little sarcasm and one more loving nod to Arthur. Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Expect to Enroll at Hogwarts

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I avoided Harry Potter for years, assuming it just wasn’t for me. Then I finally watched the movies and accidentally became a fan. Butterbeer, however, remains indefensible. Continue reading →

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