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Adrienne Shelly

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Unbelievable
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Unbelievable

Today is the birthday of Hal Hartley, whose comedies The Unbelievable Truth and Henry Fool are among my favorites. In my fleeting moments at home between errands, writing assignments, and teaching opportunities this month, I've been revisiting some Hartley films — in fragments, during brief dinner breaks between assignments
03 Nov 2015 1 min read
Waitress (2007)
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Waitress (2007)

Fans of Firefly and Serenity, don’t despair. The charismatic Nathan Fillion may have a bright big-screen future ahead of him. In Waitress, Fillion is fantastic as Dr. Pomatter, the amorous doctor who comes to the rescue when a pregnant and perturbed young beauty named Jenna, played by Keri Russell,
10 Dec 2007 2 min read
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Rest in peace, Adrienne Shelly.

Adrienne Shelly, star of one of my favorite comedies, The Unbelievable Truth, has been found dead in her office.
03 Nov 2006
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