Traveling to Telluride from Helsinki with 13 boxes of hand-crafted instruments, the Finnish musical group, Cleaning Women, made their first … More
Category: Foreign Film
The Antidote to Summer Blockbuster Fatigue–“Past Lives”
Summertime is the season for big budget Studio Blockbuster. What started long ago with Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas, has … 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
Driving to “Diva”
There are people who enjoy movies. They might see a film once or even twice a month. There are people … More
Multiverse of Fun
Film fans who complain about the proliferation of sequels and Superhero films…rejoice! There are some unique movies playing in our … 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
Discovering Who You Are and You’re NOT the Worst Person
When the Academy Awards were pushed back, some of the nominated films have had the time to find their audiences. … More
A class act — how Adam Driver shines in less-than-stellar films
Lady Gaga has done a lot of press for the film “House of Gucci”. There’s been much made of her … 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