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A Grande “O” Time

“Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” was set to premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. As one of the … More

Berlinale, Daryl McCormak, Emma Thompson, Katy Brand, Philadelphia Film Society, Sexuality, Sophie Hyde, Sundance

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

Aaron Sorkin, Amy Poehler, Being the Ricardos, Desi Arnaz, I Love Lucy, Javier Bardem, Lucille Ball, Nicole Kidman, Sundance Film Festival, The Plot Thickens

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

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

Alysa Nahmias, Denver Film Festival, Jesse Krimes, Krimes, Philadelphia Film Festival

Philly Film Fest is a Feast

Why travel to film festivals far and wide? Let the film programmers in Philadelphia gather the best of the crop … More

Belfast, Dead Again, Elaine May, Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Paper & Glue, Peter Hedges, Philadelphia Film Festival, The Same Storm

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

“My So-Called Life”, “Petite Maman”, “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America”, Julia, Woodstock Film Festival

“The Card Counter” — A Bad Beat

Bad Beat – Refers to losing a hand of poker after getting unlucky. In poker, bad beat is a subjective term … More

Abu Ghraib, gambling, Paul Schrader, Pickpocket, Robert Bresson, Telluride Film Festival, The Card Counter, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe

Telluride Film Festival Navigates a Pandemic

The 48th Telluride Film Festival navigates a pandemic. Was this year a success? Yes, a resounding “yes”. Other festivals will … More

Benedict Cumberbatch, COVID-19, Jane Campion, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Telluride Film Festival

Telluride Film Festival 2021

So you’re here for the Film Festival and have gotten your feet wet. You know your “Q”s from your “W2”s. … More

Barry Jenkins, Jane Champion, Kenneth Branagh, Peter Dinklage, Telluride Film Festival

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