In the lead-up to Martin Scorcese’s next film, I really wanted to read the non-fiction book upon which it is based. I knew next to nothing about the Osage people or their history. Growing up in central upstate NY between Syracuse and Lake Ontario, we learned about the Native Americans who first inhabited the lands we lived on for thousands of years before British and French colonizers arrived. I consider my education in the 80s & 90s to be a…
Continue ReadingTHE BURIAL is inspired by a true courtroom drama and story. It showcases the multi-talented, award-winning Jamie Foxx as Willie Gary and Tommy Lee Jones as Jeremiah O’Keefe.…
Continue ReadingSEX EDUCATION ended its brilliant run with inclusivity and hope. There were bittersweet, poignant, sad, and joyous moments among the talented ensemble of high schoolers and their parents as they grappled with changing, maturing bodies and emotions. …
Continue ReadingLESSONS IN CHEMISTRY is based upon the New York Times Best Seller novel by author Bonnie Garmus. The story follows the life of Elizabeth, (Brie Larson) a wannabe scientist in the 1950’s. …
Continue ReadingLOKI and Mobius are trying to do something right and noble for the world and all those pesky timelines.…
Continue ReadingUP is a creative triumph of pure storytelling at its best. It tugs at our heart strings in all the right place and lifts us UP soaring for all time.…
Continue ReadingTHE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL is a riveting drama set in basically one location…the courtroom.…
Continue ReadingOuroboros puts introductions and plot setting above, moving the story forward too much too fast, and that's okay. It's been a minute, and we need to get our bearings before we slip down a branching timeline too far. …
Continue ReadingThe three-episode premiere of OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH makes the unfortunate mistake of keeping our leads separate. It’s a frustrating choice that works at times but will keep audiences longing for S1, where we were treated to an “Act of Grace” with the onscreen chemistry of Stede (Rhys Darby) and Blackbeard (Taika Waititi). Yet, even with that nit, this show is still heartfelt and hilarious. Here are my thoughts on the first few episodes. E1 IMPOSSIBLE BIRDS 😊 Well, that…
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