Category Archives: True Stories

5-Word 365 #349 – Red Dog

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

There’s a voice, keeps on calling me. Down the road, that’s where I’ll always be. Every stop I make, I make a new friend. Can’t stay for long; just turn around and I’m gone again. About these ads

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5-Word 365 #347 – A Dangerous Method

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Damn you, wireless internet! This would have been up hours ago, but I couldn’t get a damn signal. Is it worth the wait? That’s not for me to say…

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5-Word 365 #331 – All The President’s Men

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Sometimes it’s the classics that slip through the net the easiest. Here’s another from the Why Haven’t I Seen This? pile.

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5-Word 365 #315 – Machine Gun Preacher

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

Yes, I know this isn’t a documentary. I had company most of the day so I didn’t get the chance to see the flick I had selected, but this is based on a true story. That counts for something, right?

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Andy Finally Watches… Remember The Titans

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They’re about to announce the lottery numbers – Homer Simpson When Mrs Andy saw this on sale in Tesco for £3, it was … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #253 – Norwegian Ninja

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Back to Scandinavia for this week’s WTF Sunday flick. For the title alone, this is not to be missed.

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5-Word 365 #247 – The Blind Side

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

It really is very good. I don’t think I would be as enamoured with this film if it wasn’t a true story though.

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5-Word 365 #243 – The Amityville Horror (2005)

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

When was the last time you saw a good haunted house story? For me, other than the final segment of the anthology flick V/H/S, it has been far too long. Did today manage to make up for that shortage? Read … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #234 – Shattered Glass

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

I saw a one-man show here at the Edinburgh Fringe this year where the performer was portraying Stephen Glass confessing his sins to a group therapy session. To say it was an odd hour at the theatre would be putting … Continue reading →

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Andy Finally Watches… A Bronx Tale

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

After Andy’s overwhelming debut a couple of weeks ago, he’s back with another edition. Take it away, young’un.

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