Monthly Archives: July 2026

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” as Summer Movie Event

Posted on July 18, 2026 by williamjcobb

The place was packed. A group behind us were wearing togas (that looked like bed sheets “repurposed”). Excitement in the air! Continue reading →

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Techno-Fear in “Backrooms” and “Obsession”

Posted on July 15, 2026 by williamjcobb

The best summer hits capture the nation’s zeitgeist, so in this way maybe Backrooms is this summer’s Jaws (1975), or better yet, Alien (1979). It’s a snapshot of what we fear. Continue reading →

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Disastrous French Surrender in 1940 Explained: On William Shirer’s “Collapse of the Third Republic”

Posted on July 11, 2026 by williamjcobb

Shirer describes the tumultuous 1930s, including the riots of 1934 that weakened the French government (The Third Republic), from an eyewitness standpoint. He was there in Paris when many of the riots occurred. Continue reading →

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Glory of Yellowstone on 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2026 by williamjcobb

So one of my favorite places in the U.S. and the world is Yellowstone. While Old Faithful and the geyser basins accessible by car are all fine and dandy, the real charm of our greatest National Park is its backcountry. … Continue reading →

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New “Cape Fear” on Apple TV: Third Time’s the Charm? 

Posted on July 1, 2026 by williamjcobb

Why another remake? Now that I’m watching the Apple TV series (big change from a feature-length movie) I see what they’ve done with it and have to say . . . it works. It’s even weirder than the first two gruesome versions.  Continue reading →

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