Category Archives: Movies

Maggie Smith’s greatest roles: witch, countess, and charitable figure

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Jim deMaine

from www.goodgoodgood.co thanks to Pam P. On September 27, Dame Maggie Smith passed away at the age of 89.  The prolific British actress was a force both on stage and on screen, earning the Academy Award for Best Actress at 35 … Continue reading →

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Charlie Chaplain’s “Modern Times” – pops up in OT’s Performance Hall

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Next Sunday, November 12, there will be a pop-up movie in OT Performance Hall at 3p.  Movie With The Grands is a wonderful time to invite your kids and grandkids to come watch a film with you.  Or you can … Continue reading →

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The Lethal Details Left out of “Oppenheimer”

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Dan Chasan in the Post Alley Newsletter – (Independent Writing and Editing Professional. Harvard University. Vashon, Washington) The blockbuster release of the popular film Oppenheimer gives Americans a chance to re-visit the complicated history of this nation‘s development, testing, and use … Continue reading →

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Memorable music

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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Seattle Public Library Streaming

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Jim deMaine

Gordon Gray was able to see this film which I wrote about five years ago. IMHO the book was equally great, perhaps even better in its detail: https://www.skyline725.com/the-100-year-old-man-who-climbed-out-of-the-window-and-disappeared/  “The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and … Continue reading →

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A beautiful day in the neighborhood

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Can’t wait to see it, although some Skyliners already have! It was released Sunday the 24th of November. Click here for info.

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Netflix Is the Most Intoxicating Portal to Planet Earth

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: The Netflix created movie, Roma, is up for Best Picture award this Sunday. This article looks at the more international focus of Netflix now exploring cross-cultural themes and unusual strategies as noted below. From the NYT by Farhad Manjoo: “For months after the 2016 election, I wanted nothing more than to escape America. I don’t mean literally — in the cliché liberal way of absconding to Canada — but intellectually, socially, psychically. … Continue reading →

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Bodyguard – a Netflix thriller

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: This six episode of this mini-series nearly brought England to a standstill as 17 million persons there tuned in to find out what happened. David Budd (Richard Madden), a military veteran who fought in the Middle East, prevents … Continue reading →

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ELVIS, EVERGREENS & UMBRELLAS – Seattle films & more

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Jim deMaine

50 YEARS OF SEATTLE ON THE BIG SCREEN FILMS FEATURED IN THE RECENT PRESENTATION at Skyline It Happened at the World’s Fair, starring Elvis Presley Cinderella Liberty, starring James Caan and Marsha Mason The Slender Thread, starring Sidney Poitier and … Continue reading →

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Three Identical Strangers – triplets separated at birth find each other

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Three Identical Strangers is now playing locally at the Regal Meridian 16. Are any of you adopted? I know some here at Skyline have adopted children (one of our three is). What if your adopted child turned out to be … Continue reading →

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“Itzhak” at the Regal Cinemas

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From Sally Soest: “Itzhak” is a beautiful movie about Itzhak Perlman, his life, his playing, his humanity, his teaching, his family, his sense of what music is and does…. It’s warm and touching and enlightening. It’ s playing today (4/14) … Continue reading →

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A Man Called Ove

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Jim deMaine

The Skyline book club will be discussing “A Man Called Ove” in its February 12th gathering. All, of course, are welcome whether you’ve read the book or not. How can a book about an old Swedish curmudgeon, the death of … Continue reading →

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Skyline’s “Spotlight on the Arts”

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Skyline’s “Spotlight on the Arts” Presents July and August Events in our Neighborhood!  First Tuesdays: Marceau Organ Recitals at Trinity Parish Church, 12:10pm.  July 3, 17, August 7, 21 & Sept 18: Works in Progress: Open Mic Hugo House Cabaret … Continue reading →

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