Philly Film Festival Fun

I can’t believe it’s been two weeks since the Philadelphia Film Festival! I was fortunate to be able to attend … More

Feeling Abused at the Movies: Horror film trailers & three films of Women in Jeopardy

Have you ever found yourself seated in a movie theater, eagerly awaiting your show, only to be bombarded with 20-30 … More

“A Love Song”

This Thursday night is a Local’s Screening of “A Love Song” at The Nugget theatre in Telluride. Local filmmaker, Max … More

In Praise of Filmmakers

Not every film will be a masterpiece. I’m sure there are plenty of filmmakers who know full well, what they’ve … More

Is it Strange? Or merely Bewildering?

Summer Blockbusters are taking over the multiplexes. I enjoy a big, loud studio film but I appreciate the smaller films … More

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

Short Films, Long

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

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

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