Music-a medium that connects us all, “Flora and Son” and “Stop Making Sense”

40 years ago, one of the best concert films ever made was released. “Stop Making Sense”, shot over four nights … More

Festive 50th is all about Love–Telluride Film Festival 2023

Traveling to Telluride from Helsinki with 13 boxes of hand-crafted instruments, the Finnish musical group, Cleaning Women, made their first … More

2022 Films That I Loved

There were a lot of fabulous films that were released last year. Did I see everything I wanted to see? … More

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