I was amazed at the Sarasota Film Festival update that not only had the Luther: Never Too Much performance to which I had a ticket was sold out, but tomorrow’s was nearly sold out as well. Here I thought my soul background and devotion was unique. In the long queue I began talking to two… Continue reading Luther: Never Too Much
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Remembering G.Wilder: We Need to Go Retro
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
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
Perfect Days Review in Tribute to my Grandma
My Grandma, Florence C. Baker, passed away in the middle of the night. And since my last cinema therapy run was to Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days (co-written with Takuma Takasaki), I wanted to pay tribute to my grandmother’s life, which is oddly similar to the main character’s, played heroically by Koji Yakusho. My Grandma Florence… Continue reading Perfect Days Review in Tribute to my Grandma
The Taste of Things: Isn’t it Ironic?
Cooking makes me anxious, but I love watching people cook… I eat about ten foods, but love to hear about what people are eating even if I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole… I love going to all kinds of restaurants, but hate when someone (friend or family) wants to cook for me…… Continue reading The Taste of Things: Isn’t it Ironic?
Zone of Interest: Enter at Your Own Risk
My day started off rather prophetically when I saw an absolute heinous Vogue article by a young mother who just can’t stand playing with her toddler son. UGH! I thought. There is no justice that ungrateful brats can have children while others who really want them go through painstaking In vitro procedures to no avail.… Continue reading Zone of Interest: Enter at Your Own Risk
Wonka’s Worth It!
Being an old soul since birth, I always feel a tad ridiculous going to a kids’ movie. I felt the same way at Wonka, even though I love Timothee Chalamet. I’m always praying for some adult humor snuck in to benefit us taller than 4 feet. Wonka did provide a smidge of adult humor (thanks… Continue reading Wonka’s Worth It!
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A funny thing happened on the way to the Karoake…
Criterion Fun: Small, Medium & Large
Thanks to my sweet son Liam, I have the Criterion Channel for a few months. Thus far, I’ve had a lot of entertainment! One small piece, meaning time wise, was Scorsese’s American Boy: The Steven Prince Story. Steven Prince is a wiry Jewish man from NYC who became buddies with Scorsese back in the 70’s… Continue reading Criterion Fun: Small, Medium & Large