I wrote a play about five years ago about a conversation between two old friends. Feedback repeatedly came back that I needed to move the conflict sooner in the script. Stubbornly, I held fast until recently and Stan & Ollie‘s led weighted script is definitely a good slapstick kick in the arse to that same… Continue reading Stan & Ollie Needed a (Script) Fluffer
Author: Goldie
Aspiring writer who has retired from the institution of education. I've written plays, three of which have been performed both in Rochester NY and here in Sarasota FL. I also write stand up and obviously, film critique.
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If Beale Street Could Talk: So Gorgeous, It Doesn’t Need To
Keeping with my Citizen Kane metaphor of a luxurious cinematic bath, If Beale Street Could Talk is a spa treatment for the eyes and ears. Written and directed by Barry Jenkins, If Beale Street Could Talk (noted hereafter as IBSCT) is not Moonlight by any stretch. To me Moonlight was a masterpiece, in story, in… Continue reading If Beale Street Could Talk: So Gorgeous, It Doesn’t Need To
The Mule: Love for Clint, but What Gruel!
Addendum to my previous confessional blog: For the record, I’ve seen my share of classics. So probably like Tebow, I’ve “dated” plenty of film circa 1965, my favorites being: The Bridge on the River Kwai, Double Indemnity, The Thin Man Series, and Philadelphia Story (Hepburn, Stewart and Grant of course). So Ive been around the… Continue reading The Mule: Love for Clint, but What Gruel!
Confessions of a 55 Year Old (Classic Movie) Virgin
Ok Ok, I confess. I had never seen Citizen Kane before last night’s showing at Sarasota Film Society’s Cinematheque. (A quick aside, why the heck isn’t Sarasota Cinematheque packed with Ringling College Film Majors? You’re missing out! Giant screen, great sound, hipster vibe, talk back op…Get over to 500 Tallevast Road on Saturday nights!) Ok,… Continue reading Confessions of a 55 Year Old (Classic Movie) Virgin
Excuse Me Mr. Bale, Meet Viggo Mortenson
Much like director Peter Farrelly’s movie career, [some highs comedy-wise with Dumb and Dumber and lows The Three Stooges, which was utterly disappointing even with my main man Larry David] Green Book was a 10 in its story and acting and a 1 for its trailer. Thank God for my watching the Golden Globes and… Continue reading Excuse Me Mr. Bale, Meet Viggo Mortenson
Maria “Solo Me So” Callous (Pun intended) vs. Freddie Mercury
It’s all in the ear of the beholder of course, but one of the reasons I cared so much about Bohemian Rhapsody (thank you Golden Globes by getting that right!) was the purity (and full length songs) of original Queen music. The benefit that Bohemian Rhapsody had besides my halcyon high school and college memories… Continue reading Maria “Solo Me So” Callous (Pun intended) vs. Freddie Mercury
Sugar and Vice and Everything Nice, that’s not what Cheney was made of
Vice directed by Adam McKay (Academy Award winner for The Big Short) recasts many of the same Big Short actors (Bale and Carell) in this solidly entertaining movie about Dick Cheney. No doubt, the real Cheney is an A Number One Villain, but McKay plays fair enough for most of the movie allowing him to… Continue reading Sugar and Vice and Everything Nice, that’s not what Cheney was made of
Where’d the Van Gogh? At Eternity’s Gate
Ever since The Florida Project, I’ve devoted myself to be a life long Willem Dafoe fan, so unless the guy’s in an untra-violent film, I’ll be at his cinematic door step. And At Eternity’s Gate proves again that his acting talent should be rewarded in the industry. He won’t win the Golden Globe for which… Continue reading Where’d the Van Gogh? At Eternity’s Gate
Babes in Nutland: The Favourite
Hey, do you ever want to comment, but can’t due to the darn mail chimp service of which I have yet to crack the code? Well, don’t fret! Just tweet me at @getroxyxyz I’d love to hear from you! And don’t let this review title fool you, I really enjoyed The Favourite. See, I’ve been… Continue reading Babes in Nutland: The Favourite
Roma: singular in its perfection, multiple in definitions
This is a blog of numerations. First, I am doubly blessed to have access to pre-published books (most recently a phenomenal epic novel coming in March called The Old Drift) working at BookStore1 Sarasota and second, having met Jack Guren, friend of Larry Singer (Emmy Award winner for sound) who was gracious enough to show… Continue reading Roma: singular in its perfection, multiple in definitions