This is an unusual year for Animated Feature Film awards. For a category that’s often been awarded to Pixar Animation…
Racism at the Movies
The 2020 Oscar Nominations weren’t very racially-diverse (#OscarSoWhite) and predominately male (#OscarSoMale), but some recent Hollywood films have given us…
Oscars So White, So Male
There was some hope that the 92nd Oscar Nominations might reflect more diversity after the Golden Globes awarded Awkwafina for…
Top Films in 2019
I like to say that film appreciation is akin to wine appreciation. I can’t tell YOU what your favorite wine…
Why "Clemency" is Better Than "Just Mercy".
There’s a certain gestalt that seems to create similar stories that resonate with people at the same time. When it…
Over the River and Through the Woods…Is It Worth the Trip?
Would you make the drive to Montrose (an hour and 15 min on mountain roads) on Christmas Day to see…
Christmas Nostalgia
Originally posted on Drinks with films:
The Misfit Toys from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Some people get in the holiday spirit by…
When One Door Closes…Pull Up A Couch — how streaming saved my sanity
The only movie theater in Telluride is under construction. So am I. When I decided to have bilateral knee surgery…
In Defense of “Angels”
When asking friends which film they were excited to see this Thanksgiving weekend, there were lots of votes for Frozen…
Women in Film at Denver Film Festival 42 – 3 Films You Need To Experience
This year’s Denver Film Festival had a particularly robust Women + Film program. 14 films, including the film series Women…
