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These Ozark Hills

This is Marideth Sisco for These Ozarks Hills. It’s March in the Ozarks and elsewhere, coming in this time quite lion-like and full of itself, telling us if we think winter is finished, we should think again. It’s all bluster, … Continue reading

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Oscar Nominations!

John Hawkes, best supporting actor Jennifer Lawrence, best actress Debra Granik & Ann Roselini, best screenplay BEST PICTURE! Another amazing outcome. I am speechless!

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Turin, Italy — November 30, 2010

Here I sit, inexplicably awakened at 2 a.m., having gone to bed at 10a.m., now surfacing, full of plans and memories of plans, thinking it to be morning. I’ve no clock, so I am fully awake before I think to … Continue reading

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No Food on Mondays

First off, and I’ll try to get you more info when I get on the net, Debra returned from Stockholm yesterday, where Winter’s Bone won best picture, best actress and another prize I don’t know the name of. Pretty much … Continue reading

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Off to Italy and Places Even Further!

After several waits — one for the passport, another for travel plans to be finalized, and now at last word from Georgia (the republic of) that they’re expecting me, the Europe/Asia leg of the year-long Winter’s Bone trip is beginning to materialize. I am Woo-Hooing all … Continue reading

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From “follow sweetness”

One of the most insightful reviews to date of Winter’s Bone, read the full review here. …as she doses off on account of the pain reliever the film briefly leaves a fully naturalistic wash and gives us an impressionistic tour … Continue reading

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