There’s a great joy in the synchronicity of the Universe. China has launched a rocket to the moon so astronauts…
“Apple” and “Little Fish” — Memory Loss and Love in Strange Places
Multiple fall film festivals featured Apples (Mila), a directoral debut from Christos Nikou, who also co-wrote and produced the film.…
Fall Film Festivals: a Virtual Year of Great Programming
This pandemic year of 2020, we all face challenges. Many of us felt lonely as we quarantined, unable to see…
“Minari”–the greatest intro evah!
When a darling Alan S. Kim, 8 years old, wearing a jacket and tie, introduces Minari, I was ready for…
Fall Film Festivals–why it’s worth your bother
What makes a film festival special? Is it the chance to see the celebrities and flmmakers? Is it the thrill…
Characters on the Move Striving for Better — “Nomadland”, “Ammonite” & “The Glorias”
The New York Film Festival and Woodstock Film Festival hosted Drive-Ins, shared virtual screenings and presented panels. It was a…
Gilding the Lily: “The Glorias”
‘The Glorias’ (streaming on Amazon Prime Video; for sale on other platforms) “Encountering new places and people can unsettle our assumptions”, Gloria…
Alone vs Lonely: Searching for home in “Nomadland”
Dedicated to all who must depart See you down the road A film that many in our Pandemic time may…
Fossils, a lesbian romance and a missed opportunity–“Ammonite”
The ammonites (a type of the ammonoid subclass) existed from 200 million years ago and became extinct at the same time as…
“The Human Voice” — short film; a theme echoing across Pedro Almodóvar’s career
When was the last time that the Question & Answer session was longer than the film? Pedro Almodóvar short film…
