Macao (1952)

March 22, 2026March 22, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, William Bendix, Thomas Gomez, Gloria Grahame, and Brad Dexter. Directed by Josef von Sternberg. Continue reading Macao (1952)

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Loser

March 21, 2026March 20, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Loser

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You Took Advantage Of Me

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart. Continue reading You Took Advantage Of Me

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Friday Catblogging: Stretch Mason Gets The Chair

March 20, 2026March 19, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Meow from Perry Mason. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Stretch Mason Gets The Chair

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Shecky’s Quick Hitters: Backfire

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Taking jabs at the Insult Comedian’s loose lips, Pete Hegseth’s vanity, Joe Kent’s bigotry, and Markwayne Mullin’s mendacity.
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Quote Of The Day: Anne Applebaum On Trump

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Everything Trump touches turns to shit. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Anne Applebaum On Trump

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The Presumption Of Irregularity

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The presumption of regularity is dead. Long live the presumption of irregularity. Continue reading The Presumption Of Irregularity

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Malaka Of The Week: Judge Lawrence Van Dyke

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The judge is a troll. The MAGA malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Judge Lawrence Van Dyke

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The Sunday Dozen: The Worst Best Picture Oscars

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Dedicated to the late great Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert. Continue reading The Sunday Dozen: The Worst Best Picture Oscars

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Saturday Odds & Sods: Day In, Day Out

March 14, 2026March 13, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Day In, Day Out

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Superstition

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Stevie Wonder. Continue reading Superstition

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Irked In March

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Vexatious venting about irksome things. Continue reading Irked In March

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Quote Of The Day: Neely Gets It Right

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Garrulous Gret Stet Senator stands up for simple human decency by admitting Iran school bombing was a terrible mistake. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Neely Gets It Right

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Palling Around With Seditionists: When Marco Met Enrique

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

T is for Tarrio, Traitor, and Trump. Continue reading Palling Around With Seditionists: When Marco Met Enrique

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Epic Fury, Epic Flashback

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Of victory disease, hubris, 16th Century battles, decapitation, and bad trips. Let’s call the whole thing off. Continue reading Epic Fury, Epic Flashback

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Moby Dick (1956)

March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

A whale of a tale starring Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, and Leo Genn. Directed by John Huston. Screenplay by Ray Bradbury and John Huston. Cinematography by Oswald Morris. Continue reading Moby Dick (1956)

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Saturday Odds & Sods: It’s A Mistake

March 7, 2026March 6, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: It’s A Mistake

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Who’s Sorry Now?

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers to Ted Snyder, Bert Kahlmar, and Harry Ruby. Continue reading Who’s Sorry Now?

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Friday Catblogging: Get Together

March 6, 2026March 5, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Cheers from Claire and Perry. Continue reading Friday Catblogging: Get Together

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The Democrat’s White Whale

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Moby Dick does the Texas two-step. Continue reading The Democrat’s White Whale

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JD Vance: Dipshit Or Airhead?

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The Veep claims POTUS is too smart to get bogged down in Iran. Cue laughter. Continue reading JD Vance: Dipshit Or Airhead?

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Malakatude Update: Shia’s Small Man Complex?

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Shia LaBeouf is not into rehab, bro. Continue reading Malakatude Update: Shia’s Small Man Complex?

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Malaka Of The Week: Reza Pahlavi

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Persian pretender throws in with Netanyahu and Trump. The malakatude, it burns. Continue reading Malaka Of The Week: Reza Pahlavi

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The Tarnished Angels (1957)

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Take a trip to Sirkland. Starring Rock Hudson, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone, and Jack Carson. Directed by Douglas Sirk. Based on the novel Pylon by William Faulkner. Continue reading The Tarnished Angels (1957)