Monthly Archives: November 2012

“The Birds – Hitchcock’s Avian Nightmare”

Posted on November 30, 2012 by robbinsrealm

I have been a fan of the films of director Alfred Hitchcock for many years now. I consider him one of my favorite auteurs and count several of his movies, such as “North By Northwest” and “Vertigo,” among my favorite … Continue reading →

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“Gillian Flynn’s ‘Gone Girl’ – A Captivating Page Turner”

Posted on November 12, 2012 by robbinsrealm

Former “Entertainment Weekly” television critic Gillian Flynn’s seductive, critically acclaimed, tour de force third novel, “Gone Girl,” once started, is virtually impossible to put down. No matter what else I had to do, nor how tired I was – I … Continue reading →

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“John Carpenter – A Director Who Wears Many Hats”

Posted on November 1, 2012 by robbinsrealm

“When you’ve been in the movie business for as long as I have your priorities change. The reasons I got into it in the beginning were very pure. I was driven by a creative urge to be a part of … Continue reading →

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