Meeting photographer Tom Zetterstrom in his Canaan, CT, home is instantly reminiscent of encountering Henry David Thoreau’s explanation for why he established a cabin in the woods overlooking Walden Pond and spent over a year of his life among the maples, pines, and elm. “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, […]
The film title, “Hope Gap” may be difficult to remember since it refers not to a character, but a place – a cove on the south coast of England near where Grace (Anette Bening) and Edward (Bill Nighy) have lived for most of their 29 year marriage. When son Jamie (Josh O’Connor) is summoned home […]
The Adrenaline Rush.
We’ve all experienced it, for many different reasons, some wonderful and some simply frightening. For skiers, it’s the push off at the top of the mountain and the anticipation of the careening journey to the bottom. For parents, it’s the moment when a daughter or son takes a first attempt at riding a […]
There are moments at the beginning of Autumn de Wilde’s rendition of Jane Austen’s “Emma” when those who have gathered for their latest “Austen fix” may rightly wonder if the engine will ever start … if the whip will ever be cracked and the carriage begin to move. For reasons best known to the first […]
Seberg” is that volatile film combination of fact and fiction that must be taken at face value and enjoyed (or not) for what it is. Yes, the FBI did terrorize actress Jean Seberg for her connections with the Black Panthers, among other radical groups. Yes, she did have an emotionally charged life that led to […]
If you missed the winner of the OSCAR for not only Best Picture, but Best Director and Best International Film (the old “Foreign Language” category), then your chance is back. “Parasite” is playing in wide release, a victory lap of sorts for the richly awarded film by Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho.
Now’s your opportunity to see […]
This could be one of those moments when we celebrate the fine line between criticism and review. There have been some self-important critics who have maligned “The Gentlemen,” Guy Ritchie’s latest action/intrigue/comedy offering for a variety of reasons, most of which seem to miss the point.
Matthew McConaughey stars in this British intrigue, stepping out of […]
Allen Blagden’s career as an internationally celebrated artist is embodied in a story arc that begins, lifts and soars, then settles into a comfortable sense of accomplishment and enduring promise. His talent has been widely celebrated, recognized with awards and – perhaps most importantly – included in private and public collections of great note. And, […]
“And the OSCAR goes to …”
But, hold on. Before we start handing out eight-and-a-half-pound statues, let’s begin with how we get there.
The OSCARS … the Academy Awards … are presented every year
by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). That esteemed body is made up of 8,469 […]
The very nature of radio broadcasting in the United States has gone through what Shakespeare termed a “sea change” in the 100 years since KDKA in Pittsburgh, PA, took to the airwaves on November 2, 1920 to announce that Warren G. Harding had defeated James D. Cox in