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Gabbo de la Parra

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – AIRPORT (1970)

Gabbo de la Parra·September 1, 2023

This month, Old Academy Anew explores a character-driven film, Airport. I know; imagine a fifty-something-year-old movie being something...

Featured Movies Rants Review

·10 mins read

BARBIE – A PINK TROJAN HORSE MYSTERY

Gabbo de la Parra·August 1, 2023

After months of pink and fun marketing, Barbie is finally in theaters. Lots of social media cuteness and...

Featured Movies Opinion Rants Review

·19 mins read

Indiana Jones and the Dial Of Destiny – The Last Memberberry

Gabbo de la Parra·July 6, 2023

Disclaimer One: Spoilers, rants, and probably (most certainly) expletives about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny ahead....

Featured Opinion Review

·12 mins read

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – WORKING GIRL (1988)

Gabbo de la Parra·June 2, 2023

This month, Old Academy Anew explores a tale of perseverance and triumph: Working Girl. Now, be sure to...

Featured Movies Opinion

·8 mins read

Peter Pan and Wendy | Non-offensive Background Noise

Gabbo de la Parra·May 5, 2023

Let’s start this review of Peter Pan & Wendy with a disclaimer: I barely remember the 1953 animated...

Featured Movies Review

·8 mins read

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – DOUBLE FEATURE (1984)

Gabbo de la Parra·April 14, 2023

This month, Old Academy Anew explores Double Feature (Sesión Continua), a 1984 Best Foreign Language Film nominee from...

Featured Movies

·10 mins read

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Gabbo de la Parra·March 10, 2023

This month, Old Academy Anew goes to the Wild West with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (BC&TSK...

Featured Movies Opinion

·8 mins read

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – RANDOM HARVEST (1942)

Gabbo de la Parra·February 10, 2023

This month, Old Academy Anew explores Random Harvest. The film tackles amnesia, the ravages of war, and the...

Featured Movies

·9 mins read

The Goodies and Doodies List – The 5 Best and 5 Worst Films of 2022

Gabbo de la Parra·January 6, 2023

Today’s list (rant, declaration) is based on my enjoyment of these films, regardless of box office or critical...

Best of Lists Featured Movies

·20 mins read

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1966)

Gabbo de la Parra·December 3, 2022

The last installment of Old Academy Anew for 2022 is all about family; the kind of family...

Featured Movies Opinion

·6 mins read

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Gabbo de la Parra

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – AIRPORT (1970)

BARBIE – A PINK TROJAN HORSE MYSTERY

Indiana Jones and the Dial Of Destiny – The Last Memberberry

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – WORKING GIRL (1988)

Peter Pan and Wendy | Non-offensive Background Noise

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – DOUBLE FEATURE (1984)

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – RANDOM HARVEST (1942)

The Goodies and Doodies List – The 5 Best and 5 Worst Films of 2022

OLD ACADEMY ANEW – WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1966)

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