As the movies of 2021 now compete with screentime and theater space, here’s my list of films that surprised and … More
Category: Book Adaptation
Processing Grief: “Drive My Car” and “The Lost Daughter”
The Holiday Season: festive lights, families gathering, and grief. Yes, this is both the merriest time and a time to … More
Black & White and PRESTIGE All Over
Denzel Washington strides down a castle corridor ominously carrying a knife. A boy brandishes a wooden sword in 1960’s Ireland. … More
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
How BEST is different this year
What helped you get your through the Pandemic Lockdown? Did you start off watching “Tiger King”; feeling equal parts incredulous … More
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
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