Category Archives: Films

The First Annual End of the World Show (1973)

Posted on June 16, 2014 by almosthipguy

[After spotting a framed poster for this legendary Johns Hopkins University event hanging on Robyn Webb’s wall, I checked the Internets (all of them!) and found this review by the guy who organized it all, Tom D’Antoni. The former Baltimore … Continue reading →

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The Last Picture Store

Posted on March 17, 2014 by almosthipguy

This week, the Video Americain on Cold Spring Lane closes its doors for the last time. It is the last video store of its kind in Baltimore. Continue reading →

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Le Morte de Video Americain

Posted on December 5, 2013 by almosthipguy

Down to one, and then there were none…  By Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) We are distraught to hear the news: Video Americain is officially dead. (Read Chris Kaltenbach’s Baltimore Sun obit, “Video Americain to begin selling off its inventory … Continue reading →

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Crispin Glover returns to Baltimore!

Posted on December 3, 2013 by almosthipguy

By Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) Crispin Hellion Glover returns to The Charles Theater tonight to present his Big Slide Show (“a dramatic narration of eight different profusely illustrated books he has made over the years”), followed by a screening … Continue reading →

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