Cover your ears…the ribald language is shocking for a film set in 1920’s England. “Wicked Little Letters” is a rollicking…
Who Ya Gonna Call? —How about a Film Editor?!
“Don’t Cross the Streams”, a quote from Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) from the original “Ghostbusters” (1984) film, could apply to…
“Ska-doosh”–Jack Black is back in “Kung Fu Panda 4”
It’s been a long time since we’ve had a “Kung Fu Panda” film. Jack Black lends a certain charm and…
The Women of “Dune”
Providing moral guidance, love and historical perspective, the female characters are the heart and soul of the “Dune” films. There…
Short Films. Big Emotions. Oscar-nominated Shorts Programs
In the last few days, I’ve watched 17 films. Those would be short films, but still…it’s a lot. As a…
Woman Take the Lead on the Big Screen
One of the proven benefits of receiving an Oscar nod, nominated films get a boost. Many film fans want to…
Too Pretty for Pratfalls?
“Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more. Men were deceivers ever— One foot in sea and one on shore, To…
Reframing Racism–Is It Caste?
As a film writer, I believe my job isn’t to tell you what you should watch. I believe my role…
Do Oscar Nominations Matter?
There’s a reason that studios spend large sums of money to promote their films. You can’t get audiences into the…
You Still Can’t Sit with Us, Loser–“Mean Girls”, the 2024 Musical Version.
Hollywood continues to churn out sequels and remakes. It used to be comic book films, but maybe they’ve decided musicals…
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