Waiting for the white apocalypse, J.P. Devine recalls the romance of moving to Maine all those years ago.
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‘Moving On’ confusing, fun
Hollywood has always smelled money in teams, am I wrong? Who can blame them? The list of Gold Teams is endless. We remember Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, Hope and Crosby, Judy and Mickey, Roy Rogers and Trigger, and then Jane came along and Tarzan dropped Cheeta, just when we kids loved them. The […]
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On the Edge: An Irish family tradition
Recalling his Irish roots, J.P. Devine reflects on the melting pot of his own family experience.
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On the Edge: A family tradition
Recalling his Irish roots, J.P. Devine reflects on the melting pot of his own family experience.
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‘The Quiet Girl’ is pure Irish from top to bottom
As the grandson of Irish immigrants to America, I have always been drawn, even for a few moments, to any tale of Irish gloom, which is almost always the basement where such films begin. Most Irish films, like “Waking Ned Devine” are darlin’ comedies, and others like 2015’s “Brooklyn” starring Saoirse Ronan are laced with […]
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On the Edge: What a drag
A history lesson on the term “drag” brings us back to men appearing in women’s clothing in Shakespeare’s plays, J.P. Devine writes.
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‘All About Steve’ is really all about Mary
I’ve got to start reading the small print when I choose a movie on the movie channels. Desperate for something funny to review, all I saw was Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper. Of course, I turned it on and ignored that it was made in 2009. Where has it been since 2009? “All About Steve,” […]
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On the Edge: Balloons — it’s a long story
Balloons can be a metaphor for so many events, small and great moments in our lives, J.P. Devine writes.
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‘Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate’ famous comedy show
Remember when Richard Nixon won his first Presidential election in 1969, and appeared on the original “Laugh In” with the show’s comedy line “Sock it to me?” Right now on Netflix, you can see it all again because that famous comedy show that ran from 1968-73 on NBC with its hosts Dan Rowan and Dick […]
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On the Edge: A tribute to ‘Sen. Cy’
J.P. Devine remembers Cyril M. Joly Jr., his brother-in-law with whom he shared a mismatched and bumpy friendship that lasted until the day he passed.