Bill Russell: Legend’
This two-part series on Netflix plays out chronologically beginning with his family's move from Monroe, Louisiana to Oakland, California.
The Oscars: The Who, What and Why
The Oscar nominations have been announced and there is as much hand wringing as celebrating. It's really a game of "you never can tell." We all understand Best Picture, the Best Acting categories, Best International Feature, and Best Animated Film. We also have our own
Close’ – Too Far
"Close," winner of the 2022 Grand Jury Prize at Cannes and directed by Lukas Dhont who wrote the screenplay with Angelo Tijssens, is the intimate portrait of two close friends whose relationship is hit by the wall of adolescent misinterpretation.
When You Finish Saving the World’ – Is There Room for Me?
Jesse Eisenberg, in his feature film writing and directing debut, has given us a remarkably insightful film about longing, miscommunication, emotional connection and disconnection, and the need for understanding.
With the Golden Globes, Awards Season Begins
Come January, awards season commences. And first up was the rejuvenated – or so they say –Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11 and broadcast on NBC.
The Best Movies of 2022
The beginning of the new year brings out all the lists for "best movies" of the previous year. I am no exception. One thing you will definitely notice is that so many of the "best movies" appeared in theaters beginning in late September. Awards season voters
“Turn Every Page” – And Read Every One
What a concept – a film about writing, a writer, and an editor told in an intelligent and compelling manner, using a visual medium to make it all jump off the page, so to speak.
“Corsage”- Full Frontal
Austrian Empress Elisabeth of the Habsburg Empire was originally young Sissi, Duchess of Bavaria, a carefree royal who enjoyed a rather unstructured life. Courtly protocol was often abandoned in her preferred countryside.
“Living” – There’s Always Time
Today is the first day of Peter Wakeling's new civil service job in the public works division. Boarding the train into London, he meets his colleagues, Middleton, Rusbridger, and Hart, all long-termers with helpful advice. Their boss, Mr. Williams, will soon board the train, but
“The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari” – Breathtaking, Literally
Written by the team of Mark Bailey and Dallas Brennan Rexer, Kennedy tells the story of the eruption of Whakaari, the White Island, on the north coast of New Zealand in what is called the Taupõ Volcanic Zone. Whakaari is an adventure tourism destination, long