Remember long ago, in the Before Times, when the Hallmark Channel pulled an ad that featured a kiss between a…
“Mank”–a Black & White Melodrama for those who love Old Hollywood
Question: What’s Black and White and Red (read) all over? Answer: A newspaper. Bada bing bada ba! No one would…
Why the Popularity of “The Queen’s Gambit” is an Antidote to Shameful Streaming
There’s been so much stupidity. During our first lock-down for the Pandemic, many of us streamed the Soap Opera-Reality Show-Trash…
Reality vs Fantasy — “Over The Moon”
There’s a great joy in the synchronicity of the Universe. China has launched a rocket to the moon so astronauts…
“Apple” and “Little Fish” — Memory Loss and Love in Strange Places
Multiple fall film festivals featured Apples (Mila), a directoral debut from Christos Nikou, who also co-wrote and produced the film.…
Fall Film Festivals: a Virtual Year of Great Programming
This pandemic year of 2020, we all face challenges. Many of us felt lonely as we quarantined, unable to see…
“Minari”–the greatest intro evah!
When a darling Alan S. Kim, 8 years old, wearing a jacket and tie, introduces Minari, I was ready for…
Fall Film Festivals–why it’s worth your bother
What makes a film festival special? Is it the chance to see the celebrities and flmmakers? Is it the thrill…
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…
Gilding the Lily: “The Glorias”
‘The Glorias’ (streaming on Amazon Prime Video; for sale on other platforms) “Encountering new places and people can unsettle our assumptions”, Gloria…
