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

“Nine Days” for the win

As Autumn approaches, film lovers are looking forward to film festivals and the prestige films that often screen after a … More

A Pig, A Puppet, and A Knight Made of Wood

Surreal times call for surreal films. Three recent films screening in movie theaters are a walk on the surreal side. … More

“Zola”, from Twitter to Screen

Imagine reading an outrageous story on Twitter. A fresh voice, witty quips and a story about two strippers that rings … More

Small Dreams on the Big Screen

I’m not an equestrian or from Wales. I’m not from NYC or Latinx. I’m not even a big fan of … More

How BEST is different this year

What helped you get your through the Pandemic Lockdown? Did you start off watching “Tiger King”; feeling equal parts incredulous … More