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My 10 Favorite Movies: Worth a Watch When Passing Time During the Pandemic

May 13, 2020 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

My 10 Favorite Feature Films I am a movie guy — watch them, write them, read about them, and study them — so when I was asked recently for a list of my favorite movies it took awhile for me to sift through the memory bank and Ouija board my list. Shared below is a […]

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Ocean Palmer’s Top 10 Movies of 2019

January 9, 2020 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Top 10 Films of the Year #11-#20 Honorable Mentions too   I saw 160 films in the cinema last year, which clearly means bartenders are suffering. Every movie gets a one-sentence review along with a rating from 0-to-5 fingers. Zero means “truly awful” (The Dreaded Fist of Badness), while a 5-finger film is termed a […]

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Oscar Nominees: Who Deserves to Win

January 24, 2018 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I write motion picture screenplays and watch movies all the time (but very little television). Having seen all the films nominated in this year’s major categories, here are my picks for most deserving winners. Films and names are sequenced as released by the academy. I have rated each film in its category. The number to […]

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Spring Movies: 32 Reviews in One Sentence Each

May 5, 2017 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Here are 32 recent and current films summarized in a single sentence on a five-finger scale from 0 (the Dreaded Fist of Badness) to a High Five. High Fives are terrific movies well worth the effort to locate and enjoy. Two Fingers are weak and not worth the money, Three are “just a movie,” and […]

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December Movie Reviews: 12 in One Sentence Each

January 1, 2017 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Far and away the best December in years, a wheelbarrow full of terrific movie are out there waiting to be enjoyed. A record four films earned Ocean Palmer’s highest rating this month and that doesn’t include “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which was released in theaters for uncut presentations as originally seen 70 years ago. Films […]

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November Movies: 20 Reviews in One Sentence Each

November 30, 2016 by Ocean Palmer 3 Comments

It is truly the holiday season for film buffs, as more movies are released into theaters. Some are future Oscar winners while others are money grabs of disappointing quality. Here are November’s 20 films, each rated on a scale ranging from zero to five, with zero representing The Dreaded Fist of Badness — a film so bad we […]

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October Movie Reviews: 18 in a Single Sentence Each

October 31, 2016 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

It’s been fun easing into the fall and winter film season as more movies are released into theaters and some earn their well deserved accolades. Here are this month’s 18, each rated on a zero to five scale, with zero representing The Dreaded Fist of Badness — a film so bad should be able to pop […]

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10 September Movie Reviews … One Sentence Each

October 2, 2016 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

As summer transitions to autumn we are typically see increasingly better movies. Below are 10 September film reviews, rated on a scale from 0 (“The Dreaded Fist of Badness”) up to the “high 5.” High-fivers are outstanding films you do not want to miss. Films rated two or below are not worth paying to see, a three-rating is professional entertainment, and […]

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Summer movie reviews: 26 films, one sentence each

August 31, 2016 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

As summer unfolds we are typically rewarded with better movies. Three of the 26 reviews below earn my top score, a “high-5”, a 5-finger rating. Sprinkled in are a few duds that feature worse storytelling than Ryan Lochte’s fable to the Brazilian police. Below are 26 film reviews from July and August, each summarized in a single sentence. Films are rated on […]

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25 One-Sentence Movie Reviews

June 16, 2016 by Ocean Palmer 3 Comments

As late spring turns to summer, we are rewarded with a couple true cinematic gemstones earning my top high-5, 5-finger rating — plus a few duds that make watching a cat sleep seem exciting by comparison. Below are 25 film reviews from the last couple months, each summarized in a single sentence. Films are rated on a scale from 0 (“The Dreaded […]

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