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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

The Power of the Cumberbatch

When did you first experience Benedict Cumberbatch? Was it in the British television series, “Sherlock” (2010-) when you first beheld … More

Benedict Cumberbatch, Jane Campion, Telluride Film Festival, The Courier, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, The Imitation Game, The Power of the Dog

“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

Alice Waters, Betsy West, Davia Nelson, Julia, Julia Child, Julie Cohen, Telluride Film Festival

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

Anthony Hemingway, Cynthia Erivo, Genius: Aretha, Jennifer Hudson, Liesl Tommy, Respect

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

Anthony Bourdain, Melanie Dunea, Morgan Neville, Roadrunner

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

A Promising Young Woman, Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari, Nomadland, Sound of Metal, The Father, The Trail of the Chicago 7

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

Armie Hammer, Felicity Jones, On the Basis of Sex, RBG

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

Disclosure, Ella Fitzgerald, John Lewis, Sam Feder, transgender

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

Clemency, Cynthia Erivo, Daniel Kaluuya, Harriet, Jodie Turner Smith, Just Mercy, Kasi Lemmon, Melanie Matsoukas, Queen & Slim

Be Uplifted by “Rocketman”

Go see “Rocketman” for a much-needed lift!

Dexter Fletcher, Elton John, gay rights, Jamie Bell, rock music, Taran Edgerton

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