Searching for Home –“Nomadland”

One of the first things I do when moving to a new town is to search for an arthouse cinema. … More

“One Night in Miami” and “Soul”–Black Male Representation

How does an animated film about a Black band teacher from 70’s Queens and a dramatic film that imagines conversations … More

Broken Promises: A Candy-Coated Call to Arms

Parents want to protect their children and ensure they have promising futures. We want to keep all children safe, but … More

🎶 Don We Now Our Gay Apparel 🎶– “The Prom” and “Happiest Season”

Remember long ago, in the Before Times, when the Hallmark Channel pulled an ad that featured a kiss between a … More

“Mank”–a Black & White Melodrama for those who love Old Hollywood

Question: What’s Black and White and Red (read) all over? Answer: A newspaper. Bada bing bada ba! No one would … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

“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 … More

Driving to Drive-Ins

Many of us are missing movies on the big screen. Some states have cinemas that are open again. Should you … More