What helped you get your through the Pandemic Lockdown? Did you start off watching “Tiger King”; feeling equal parts incredulous … More
Category: Book Adaptation
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
Big Stories, Small Screens
Does HOW you watch a movie, effect it’s popularity? It may effect the box office and award prospects of a … More
Why the Popularity of “The Queen’s Gambit” is an Antidote to Shameful Streaming
There’s been so much stupidity. During our first lock-down for the Pandemic, many of us streamed the Soap Opera-Reality Show-Trash … More
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 … 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
Fire isn’t the Tragedy, “Little Fires Everywhere”
There’s an oft-quoted line, “there’s no such thing as bad publicity”. When there’s a troubled production or a death in … More
Watching Movies w/Friends…Remotely
As we shelter in place, there are some of us doing so alone. While we’re physically apart, there are still … More
“Emma” — a delightful bon bon
Oh, the costumes; glorious works of art! Oh, the setting; massive English manor homes re-imagined as colorful backdrops to show … More
Top Films in 2019
I like to say that film appreciation is akin to wine appreciation. I can’t tell YOU what your favorite wine … More
