When did you first experience Benedict Cumberbatch? Was it in the British television series, “Sherlock” (2010-) when you first beheld … More
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“Julia”–Sharing Julia Child’s Passion
I’m so thrilled that one of my favorite documentaries is being released in the weeks before Thanksgiving. Not as you … More
Giving the Queen of Soul RESPECT
How much truth do you as a filmmaker owe your audience? Do you pander to prurient interests and simple curiosity … More
Cooking up a Tragedy — “Roadrunner”
Morgan Neville directed two documentaries I loved, “20 Feet from Stardom”(2013) and Academy Award-winning, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” (2018). … More
A More Diverse Oscars, 2021
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have taken a long time to bring some diversity to their membership … More
Honoring Justice Ginsburg — VOTE!
Many of us are in mourning for the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Notorious RBG. Diminutive in stature, … More
New films and new ways to watch them…something to celebrate!
Yes, we still have some time to wait till movie theaters open. Sadly, as the US is seeing by the … More
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 … More
Be Uplifted by “Rocketman”
Go see “Rocketman” for a much-needed lift!
Inspired Cinema in 2018: Innovative, Universal and showcasing flawed human beings as Heroes!
This was a wonderful year for movies. No matter how you consumed them: via Netflix, at your local cineplex or … More
Drinks with films 