Dr. Daryn Cash, Author at Kittysneezes

Video Premiere: “Theatre of Magic”

On April 16, 2015 by Dr. Daryn Cash

I have made a video, called THEATRE OF MAGIC, using 26 minutes of the 40 minute long original cast recording of The Tim Heidecker Masterpiece’s rock opera of the same name. If you’re wondering why you should bother watching an action figure…

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It’s Not As Bad As You Think It Is: The Canyons Is A Brilliant Movie

On August 13, 2013 by Dr. Daryn Cash

When I was waiting to get into the Roxie Theater in San Francisco last Friday night, some people got into line behind me and immediately began chatting idiotically about how terrible the movie was going to be. “This is going to be…

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The Best Movie You’re Not Watching: Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

On May 7, 2013 by Dr. Daryn Cash

I learned that the movie Thunderbolt and Lightfoot existed in May of 2010. I was in Santa Fe, New Mexico visiting some friends and we had gone to a local video rental store and each of us chose a movie to rent. I was…

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Review: Blackfish

On April 3, 2013 by Dr. Daryn Cash

I remember visiting SeaWorld as a kid. I grew up only a few hours north of San Diego, so that’s the park where we would go. SeaWorld was never quite as much fun as a trip to DisneyLand or Knotts Berry Farm or Magic…

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Celebrating MAS*H, Now 30 Years Gone

On February 28, 2013 by Dr. Daryn Cash

I grew up aware of M*A*S*H. I was just over a year old when the show ended on February 28, 1983. Thirty years ago. But it wasn’t until I was in high school that I fell in love with M*A*S*H. I honestly cannot…

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Modern Movie Mediums: Why It’s OK That Blockbuster Is Gone

On January 25, 2013 by Dr. Daryn Cash

When I was a kid in the early ’80s, home video was still a relatively new invention. I remember getting our first VCR and going to the video rental store – the stores had a huge influence on me and can be…

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Dr. Daryn Cash Presents: Early Oscar Predicting – The Elimination Game

On January 10, 2013 by Dr. Daryn Cash

I used to be very cynical about the Academy Awards. I assumed that the voting process was for show and that the awards were given out on a basis of what’s-the-safest-winner. I still talk about ‘them’ ‘giving’ the award to particular winner,…

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2010 Oscar Predictions: No Opinions, Just The Facts

On February 2, 2011 by Dr. Daryn Cash

Image via Wikipedia When I was a kid, my mom used to tell me that the reason people listened to what Siskel and Ebert had to say about movies, that the reason their opinions were relevant, was because, whatever their taste in…

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You Are About To Enter A World

On January 17, 2011 by Dr. Daryn Cash

I love movie trailers. No, seriously, I love them. I love to see how a feature length film is summarized and marketed. I have favorite trailers. I have favorite trailers that are for movies that I don’t even particularly like. I haven’t…

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Let Them Run Wild and Asunder: Red Horse

On November 22, 2010 by Dr. Daryn Cash

John Gorka. Eliza Gilkyson. Lucy Kaplansky. Maybe you’ve never heard of any of these people, but you should check them out. Each is a contemporary folk singer and songwriter in their own right and each has their own impressive catalogue. Together, they…

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