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Celebrating cinema with cocktails!

Author: Jill

With more than 20 years' experience working (and attending) film festivals, nationally and internationally, I have a great passion for film. I love entertaining and discovering new places to share with others. I love art and theater--and have been known to dance with wild abandon! If the sun is shining; you'll almost always find me in a sunny mood!

A Grande “O” Time

“Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” was set to premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. As one of the … More

Berlinale, Daryl McCormak, Emma Thompson, Katy Brand, Philadelphia Film Society, Sexuality, Sophie Hyde, Sundance

Talent that’s Unbearable

When the tagline of the film is Nicholas Cage IS Nic Cage, how the film succeeds or fails is based … More

Kevin Etten, Neil Patrick Harris, Nicholas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Gormican, Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Driving to “Diva”

There are people who enjoy movies. They might see a film once or even twice a month. There are people … More

80's, Diva, Film Forum, Frederic Andrei, French, Jean-Jacques Beineix, mise en scene, moped, NYC, opera, Wilhelmenia Fernandez

Multiverse of Fun

Film fans who complain about the proliferation of sequels and Superhero films…rejoice! There are some unique movies playing in our … More

Alexander Skarsgard, Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, Daniels, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Nicholas Cage, Stephanie Hsu

Ode to the Rom-Com

Most serious comic book movie fans would never consider watching “The Batman” for the first time at home on tv. … More

Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, Brad Pitt, Channing Tatum, Dog, Magic Mike's Last Dance, Pussy Island, Sandra Bullock, The Lost City

Gangsters in a Tailor Shop, “The Outfit”

There’s a little something for everyone playing at theaters right now.  Light-hearted comedy adventure with Sandra Bullock & Channing Tatum … More

Graham Moore, Mark Rylance, Niki Amuka-Bird, Saville Row, The Imitation Game, The Outfit, Zoey Deutch

Family Streaming

Do families watch programs together anymore? Is there such a thing as family movie night? I know 3-year-olds with tablets, … More

Domee Shi, family, Netflix, Pixar Animation Studio, Shawn Levy, The Adam Project, Turning Red

Short Films, Long

How long can a Short be? The Oscar rules are quite specific about short films:  A short film is defined … More

Oscar-nominations, short films

Discovering Who You Are and You’re NOT the Worst Person

When the Academy Awards were pushed back, some of the nominated films have had the time to find their audiences. … More

Academy Award Nominee, Anders Danielsen Lie, Eskil Vogt, Herbert Nordrum, Joachim Trier, Renate Reinsve

A class act — how Adam Driver shines in less-than-stellar films

Lady Gaga has done a lot of press for the film “House of Gucci”. There’s been much made of her … More

Adam Driver, Annette, House of Gucci, Leos Carax, Marion Cotillard, Paterson, Ridley Scott, The Last Duel

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