There can be only one goal in life…”moving forward.” Albert Brooks understood this perfectly when he created the brilliant, hilarious film DEFENDING YOUR LIFE in 1991.…
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Continue ReadingTHE GILDED AGE brought the excitement, danger, exquisite clothes, cuisine, and romance all in one episode.…
Continue ReadingThe “lesson” from this show is that the star, script, and production all had “chemistry.” Here’s my season review. E1-2 🤩 “Two episodes premiered, and I am hooked. I loved the colors, the swing, the jazzy music, and the plight of Elizabeth trying to make her mark in a male-dominated field.“ E3 LIVING DEAD THINGS 🤩 “LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY continually turn the screw when dealing with women’s rights in the workplace. It is a wake-up call. The final moments of…
Continue ReadingThe eccentricities of Nic Cage put to proper use...…
Continue ReadingALBERT BROOKS: DEFENDING MY LIFE was a thoroughly entertaining and hilarious documentary. It was produced and directed by his best friend, Rob Reiner.…
Continue ReadingThe latest from Makoto Shinkai is so approachable that you don’t need to be an anime fan to appreciate it. I’ve been a fan of Sinkai’s work since 2016’s YOUR NAME and his equally ambitious follow-up, WEATHERING WITH YOU. While SUZUME isn’t entirely on par with his previous films, it easily makes up for this with a fun journey, a lovable protagonist, and some more catchy songs from Shinkai’s music collaborator – Radwimps. So why does Shinkai’s work get more…
Continue ReadingVery few movies can showcase the “sanctity” of Thanksgiving dinners. There is one brilliant exception…Woody Allen’s HANNAH AND HER SISTERS.…
Continue ReadingTHE GILDED AGE has an abundance of story lines going all at once, and they are deliciously delightful.…
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