Reflecting on The Show, Telluride Film Fest 2022

There’s a lovely creek that runs along the town of Telluride, the San Miguel River. Let’s say we walk to … More

BlackStar Film Festival 2022

I had a great time at my first BlackStar Film Festival. I’m adding an update to include the link to … More

Short Films, Long

How long can a Short be? The Oscar rules are quite specific about short films:  A short film is defined … More

“Immigration Animated” — Oscar Nominations of 2022 are more Inclusive

This year’s Oscar nominations showcase a diverse and international slate of films and filmmakers. It was only 2019 when the … More

Who loves Lucy?

zeit·geist/ˈtsītˌɡīst,ˈzītˌɡīst/ noun the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs … More

Favorite Film Experiences 2021

As the movies of 2021 now compete with screentime and theater space, here’s my list of films that surprised and … More

“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

Denver Film Festival Recommendations: “Krimes”

One aspect of the COVID shift for film festivals that I hope will continue is the virtual element. As delightful … More

Women of Woodstock Film Festival

The Women of Woodstock This weekend, the Woodstock Film Festival celebrates it’s 22nd year. Last year there were Drive-ins and … 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