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Pantaloon

I wore my blue pantaloon long well before noon I threw out my old bassoon into the trash for the racoon I could still see the moon it rang in tune to the soundtrack of Dune I lost that spoon the one recieved back in June it was inscribed with a rune to prevent food …

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Langoustine

Crust brushed in oil, so pristine Langoustine Sauce spread across the whole thing Langoustine A light layer of cheddar I fling Langoustine Mushrooms cut into wings Langoustine Mozerella, fingertips crumbling Langoustine Two handfuls of olives scattering Langoustine Finally, the star performer, headlining Langoustine Small, pink and curling Langoustine One last mozz, shroom, olive topping Langoustine …

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Coffee Bones

Coffee jolts my bones my caffiene soaked muscles shake with Alenxader’s conquering ambition my sparking soul zips and zaps in the tesla coil of my ribcage My double pedal heart flares in my bass drum chest. I am the everlasting God’s universe birthing power. I can collapse the sun I can mold galaxies with my …

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Mona Lisa

Release: 1986 Directed by: Neil Jordan Starring: Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, Michael Caine   George (Bob Hoskins) is fresh out of prison and quickly thrust into a new line of work by his old vice boss, Denny Mortwell (Michael Caine.) This job requires the short statured, short tempered George to be a chauffeur and body …

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Playtime

Release: 1967 Director: Jacque Tati Starring: Jacque Tati Runtime: 127 min On his way to an important meeting in a futuristic, hyper-consumerist version of Paris, bumbling Monsieur Hurlot soon finds himself lost inside of a complex, multileveled building and eventually among the streets of the city at night, meanwhile crossing paths with an American tourist …

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Kubo and the Two Strings

Release: 2016 Directed by: Travis Knight Starring: Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes Runtime: 102 min From acclaimed stop-motion studio Laika (Coraline, Paranorman, The Boxtrolls) comes a riveting and original tale pulling influence from Japanese folklore and the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Akira Kurosawa. Living with and caring for his mentally ill …

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The Revenant

Release: 2015 Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu Starring: Leonardo Dicaprio, Tom Hardy Runtime: 156 minutes Based on the book by the same name by Michael Punke, which is based off the real life events in the life of frontiersman Hugh Glass, The Revenant stars Leonardo Dicaprio as Glass, and Tom Hardy as fellow frontiersman, John Fitzgerald. …

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The Road To Emmaus

I first saw this painting at a retreat house that is now unfortunately closed. (Possibly will have a separate piece about since I have many memories with that place!) Ever since it has always been one of my favorites. Inspired by the Easter story told in Luke 24:13–32, this painting depicts the two disciples walking …

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Arrival

Release: 2016 Director: Dennis Villenueve Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forrest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlberg Runtime: 116 min   When 12 mysterious alien ships land on Earth, the leaders of the world are thrown in to a panic. Militaries are deployed and scientists are recruited to find out just what it is the aliens want. Decorated …

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