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…
Driving to Drive-Ins
Many of us are missing movies on the big screen. Some states have cinemas that are open again. Should you…
Honoring Justice Ginsburg — VOTE!
Many of us are in mourning for the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Notorious RBG. Diminutive in stature,…
NYFF58–“Lovers Rock”
Opening Night for the New York Film Festival 58. Daniel Lim, Head of Programming said in the Q&A, “we have…
