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Join Mike on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to talk about specific movies and cinema in general. If you love movies, be sure to check it out! 6:00pm - 7:00pm at the Hudson Library which is located at 530 Central Street, Hudson, NC.

Emotionally Exhausted and Morally Bankrupt? By Mike Holsclaw

Movies with Mike Nov 20, 2018 751

So, as we approach the end of the year, what can we say that we’re thankful for? I’m thankful for remembering that, after the Nazis told director Fritz Lang that they would not allow his latest film, “The Testament of Dr. Mabuse”, to be…

Dolce Vita, Fellini By Mike Holsclaw

Movies with Mike Oct 21, 2018 585

Why is it that “8 ½”, an Italian film that was released fifty-five years ago, has such resonance and immediacy for me now? For those who haven’t seen it, “8 ½” is the archetypal story of a film director, “Guido Anselmi”, played by Marcello…

Halloween Country by Mike Holsclaw

Movies with Mike Oct 3, 2018 749

“… that country where it’s always turning late in the year. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly and dusks and twilights linger, and midnights stay.” - Ray Bradbury As past readers will…