Remembering Gene Wilder is a beautiful documentary on the actor, comedian, and director Gene Wilder. More than just clips and footage you’ve already seen, the moving documentary shows how he got his comedic start to begin with and what inspired him to write Young Frankenstein. My no spoilers rule will hopefully motivate you to seek… Continue reading Remembering G.Wilder: We Need to Go Retro
Month: March 2024
Love Lies Bleeding, Dripping with Originality
Although I had to look away several times from gore and violence (I am admittedly a wimp), Love Lies Bleeding (directed and co-written by Rose Glass and Wernika Tofilska) was still worth seeing. Let me count the ways: 1. Kristen Stewart has become one of the greatest actresses of her generation. Every performance is sincere,… Continue reading Love Lies Bleeding, Dripping with Originality
Roxanne on Demand: The Talented Mr. Ripley
Reminder: when I say demand it’s mainly because it rhymes. No one has held me hostage to watch a film just yet. But my son Liam saw The Talented Mr. Ripley and was quite entertained. Since TTMR was a blind spot for me (and I loved the director Anthony Minghella’s other films, my favorite being… Continue reading Roxanne on Demand: The Talented Mr. Ripley