Characters on the Move Striving for Better — “Nomadland”, “Ammonite” & “The Glorias”

The New York Film Festival and Woodstock Film Festival hosted Drive-Ins, shared virtual screenings and presented panels. It was a … More

Alone vs Lonely: Searching for home in “Nomadland”

Dedicated to all who must depart See you down the road A film that many in our Pandemic time may … More

Fossils, a lesbian romance and a missed opportunity–“Ammonite”

The ammonites (a type of the ammonoid subclass) existed from 200 million years ago and became extinct at the same time as … More

“The Human Voice” — short film; a theme echoing across Pedro Almodóvar’s career

When was the last time that the Question & Answer session was longer than the film? Pedro Almodóvar short film … More

Driving to Drive-Ins

Many of us are missing movies on the big screen. Some states have cinemas that are open again. Should you … More

NYFF58–“Lovers Rock”

Opening Night for the New York Film Festival 58. Daniel Lim, Head of Programming said in the Q&A, “we have … More

Polyamorous Streaming: “The Old Guard” & “Palm Springs”

A Telluride without Festivals is hard to imagine. Each of us has a favorite that we look forward to all … More

“Attending” a Virtual Film Festival: Mountainfilm 2020

One of my all-time favorite activities, going to film festivals, has changed drastically during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Many film festivals … More

Boulder International Film Festival 2020

I’m so grateful that I made it to the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) this month, March 5-8th. As Festivals … More

When One Door Closes…Pull Up A Couch — how streaming saved my sanity

The only movie theater in Telluride is under construction. So am I. When I decided to have bilateral knee surgery … More