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Thank you, Lignan

DB here: On 2 November, Lignan University of Hong Kong conferred upon me an honorary doctorate. My health situation kept me from attending, but I sent a statement of thanks. I’m grateful for the honor, and for Professor Darrell Davis for reading it at the ceremony (pictured above). Here it is. I am deeply proud […]
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Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Playing in IMAX Theaters for One More Week

Another need another dose of Oppenheimer before the year's over? Good news! Christopher Nolan's highly acclaimed movie is playing again in select IMAX theaters for one extra week - starting today, November 3rd. Nolan's Oppenheimer is one of this year's best movies, an exhilarating theatrical experience that has already had a massive impact worldwide with record-breaking box office, proving big screen storytelling can still draw big audiences. Universal Pictures is hoping it can cross over into $1 billion worldwide by letting it play a bit longer (it's currently at $947M). Starring Cillian Murphy as the "Father of the Atomic Bomb", scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, this three-hour long movie takes us on a journey from his early years through the Manhattan Project and after, when they unfairly took away his security clearance. Oppenheimer will show in select IMAX theaters, including 6 exclusive IMAX 70mm film locations – for one more week (via IMAX). It's one of the best experiences of the year - return for another round of cinematic magnificence.
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Official Trailer for ‘Bye Bye Barry’ Sports Doc About a Running Back

"This guy did something special every single Sunday." NFL Films + Prime Video have revealed the main official trailer for the sports documentary Bye Bye Barry, arriving for streaming later in November. Not just another sports doc, this is a story about the mystery of one of the greatest athletes in American football history. When NFL superstar Barry Sanders vanished at the height of his career, he left the NFL world in shock. He was in his prime, chasing the all-time rushing record, when he boarded a flight to England and never stepped foot on the field again. 24 years later Barry retraces his steps through the streets of London to finally confront the mystery. "We've all watched his highlights and wished he had played longer in the NFL, and wondered why he really retired so abruptly. We are thrilled to look back at his extraordinary career and get to better understand one of the biggest icons of the sport," states Prime Video. While this still one big NFL promotion, it does look like a fascinating "let's reveal the truth" ...
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Turkish Sci-Fi ‘Once Upon a Time in the Future: 2121’ Promo Trailer

"She is a rebel now." A festival promo trailer has debuted for a Turkish indie sci-fi film called Once Upon a Time in the Future: 2121, which is still showing on the fest circuit now after premiering last year. It's actually a major achievement - this is the first sci-fi feature film made by a woman in Turkey, and it's also apparently Turkey's first sustainable film. Set in the future when Earth is uninhabitable due to climate crisis & famine. The few survivors form colonies and live in underground blocks. According to "The Scarcity Laws" of the Young Administration which controls this system, old generations must be destroyed in exchange for new lives. The life of a family that lives in one of the blocks is changed by a new baby they are expecting. A fascinating modern Turkish mashup between Silo and Logan's Run - or so it seems. Starring Selen Öztürk, Çagdas Onur Öztürk, Sukeyna Kiliç, and Ayseniil Samlioglu. This does look like a witty & clever take on the stuck-underground sci-fi concept, with some Turkish sensibilities that make ...