Mastodawn

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieFeatures #TheStranger #JoelEdgerton Few Movies Are as Haunting as Netflix's Forgotten Serial Killer Thriller With 92% on Rotten Tomatoes http://dlvr.it/TSc8nY

Andrew Shields May 14

Billy Joel’s “The Stranger” (1977): Two great songs that create worlds; one great stanza; the rest a void. #111Words #BillyJoel #TheStranger #MovinOut #ScenesFromAnItalianRestaurant #Setting #Characterization #Props #Story #Lyrics #Music #Songwriting https://111-words.ghost.io/billy-joels-the-stranger-1977-two-great-songs-that-create-worlds-one-great-stanza-the-rest-a-void/

Billy Joel’s “The Stranger” (1977): Two great songs that create worlds; one great stanza; the rest a void

Today, for the first time in a long time, I listened to Billy Joel's 1977 album "The Stranger" (which I listened to a lot in the late 70s; my second concert was Billy Joel) to check out the lyrics. With setting, characterization, props, and story, "Movin’ Out" and "Scenes from

111 Words

50+ Music May 10

"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" is a song written and recorded by #BillyJoel, featured on his 1977 album #TheStranger as the opening track. The song critiques the ambitions of #working- and #lower-#middleclass #NewYorkers who strive for material success as evidence of social mobility.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nfEYV7nWc0

Billy Joel - Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) (from Old Grey Whistle Test)

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BUFFALO ASK A PUNK May 8

Resurrectionists, Budge It, The Stranger

Hen House, Sunday, May 17 at 07:00 PM EDT

Resurrectionists - WI noise-rock.

https://resurrectionistsmke.bandcamp.com

Budge It - new local alt rock

The Stranger - brand new local heavy hitters. First gig. Not to be missed

https://buffalo.askapunk.net/event/resurrectionists-budge-it-the-stranger

Solarbird

May 7

The Stranger read all the publicly-posted minutes from the Laurelhurst Community Council's website before the LCC suddenly took them all down:

https://www.thestranger.com/news/laurelhurst-community-council-isnt-sure-helicopters-needed-to-land-sick-kids-at-the-hospital/

#laurelhurst #seattle #SeattleChildrensHospital #TheStranger #LCC

Laurelhurst Community Council Isn’t Sure Helicopters Needed to Land Sick Kids at the Hospital

This, the affluent North Seattle neighborhood will tell helicopters are quite the nuisance. Such a nuisance that a neighborhood group wanted to make sure the hospital wasn't landing flights on the helipad for non-emergency reasons, like a broken leg.

The Stranger

Deadline Apr 12

‘Faces Of Death’, ‘Exit 8’ & ‘A Great Awakening’ Solid Trifecta At The Specialty Box Office
#News #AGreatAwakening #DhurandharTheRevenge #Exit8 #FacesOfDeath #Hamlet #SpecialtyBoxOffice #StealThisStoryPlease #TheChristophers #TheStranger

https://deadline.com/2026/04/indie-film-box-office-exit-8-videogame-faces-of-death-horror-1236858386/

‘Faces Of Death’, ‘Exit 8’ & ‘A Great Awakening’ Solid Trifecta At The Specialty Box Office

Neon's video game adaptation ‘Exit 8’ and IFC' horror ‘Faces Of Death’ opened well at the indie film box office, in the top 10 with 'A Great Awakening'.

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dounowhoiam.bsky.social Apr 12

#FrançoisOzon 's #French drama adaption of #AlbertCamus' 1942 novella #TheStranger / #L'Étranger stars #BenjaminVoisin, #RebeccaMarder, #PierreLottin, #DenisLavant and #SwannArlaud - and is first of my two at #HOMEmcr today.

Deadline Apr 5

‘A Great Awakening’ Hits With Faith-Based Audiences & History Buffs – Specialty Box Office
#News #AGreatAwakening #DhurandharTheRevenge #FantasyLife #SpecialtyBoxOffice #TheAIDocOrHowIBecameAnApocaloptimist #TheStranger

https://deadline.com/2026/04/indie-film-box-office-a-great-awakening-history-faith-based-1236772903/

‘A Great Awakening’ Hits With Faith-Based Audiences & History Buffs – Specialty Box Office

'A Great Awakening' drew faith audiences and history buffs to the indie film box office with the friendship of Benjamin Franklin and preacher George Whitefield.

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Benjamin Franklin Film ‘A Great Awakening’ Hits For Nation’s 250th; François Ozon Takes On ‘The Stranger’ – Specialty Preview
#News #AGreatAwakening #DJAhmet #JimmyTheDemons #LivingTheLand #SpecialtyPreview #TheBlueTrail #TheStranger

https://deadline.com/2026/04/indie-films-opening-benjamin-franklin-a-great-awakening-the-stranger-1236773007/

Benjamin Franklin Film ‘A Great Awakening’ Hits For Nation’s 250th; François Ozon Takes On ‘The Stranger’ – Specialty Preview

'A Great Awakening' on the friendship of Benjamin Franklin and Rev. George Whitefield, and François Ozon's 'The Stranger' are new indie films opening.

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