In an attempt to do more homework for my upcoming film class at the Sarasota Art Museum, I caught up with a very indie film that played at the Sarasota Film Festival, There There which stars Lili Taylor who was one of the primo women in Mystic Pizza. The film also stars another one of… Continue reading Not Quite All There There
Master Gardener: Suffocating the Seeds
I really wanted to love Master Gardener, Paul Schrader’s third film of the ‘man in a room trilogy’, primarily because of my polar opposite experiences of the first two. I ADORED First Reformed and was fully on board with his messaging of environmental concerns, religious hypocrisy and oppression and of course the phenomenal performances of… Continue reading Master Gardener: Suffocating the Seeds
The Way @CineBistro Siesta Key: Hope for the World
I’ve moaned before about the lack of participation at film events. Now I get to “praise the chef”. I’m not sure how the sold out crowd heard about The Way (2010, Emilio Estevez Director and Screenwriter), but man, am I happy I was there in a crowd! The Way is a gorgeous story about a… Continue reading The Way @CineBistro Siesta Key: Hope for the World
Film Two in the Flour City: Little Theater
My second favorite place in Rochester is the Little Theater. While it doesn’t have the grandeur of the GE House, it’s got the best popcorn on Earth! It’s here where I had my second viewing of Still: A Michael J. Fox movie which I saw originally to a sold out crowd at the Phoenix Film… Continue reading Film Two in the Flour City: Little Theater
Two Films in the Flour City (First Up: Dryden Theater Rochester, NY)
First of all, Rochester’s called the Flour City since many flour mills were stationed along the Genesee River back in the day. and then beer was invented (JUST KIDDING). Ironically I was there this past weekend during Lilac Fest, the homonym of flour. The first film I saw this weekend while spending time with my… Continue reading Two Films in the Flour City (First Up: Dryden Theater Rochester, NY)
Time Pulse: Proof of the Lennon/McCartney Lyric
The love you take is equal to the love you make…(McCartney/Lennon) My weekend and beginning of the week had me beating myself up. I realize the absurdity since I have the perfect job, perfect son, caring family and my health. Yet my upcoming trip to Rochester means re-entering the space where I was ghosted last… Continue reading Time Pulse: Proof of the Lennon/McCartney Lyric
EveryBOGEY Loves Raymond: Somewhere in Queens
SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS (Directed and co-written by Ray Romano) was a feast of acting by Laurie Metcalf, Ray Romano, Jennifer Esposito and Sebastion Maniscalpo. Romano possesses a sad eyed handsome Bogart mystique and you can’t help but love him, hence EveryBOGEY Loves Raymond. My hope is for him to receive a few award nominations. He’s… Continue reading EveryBOGEY Loves Raymond: Somewhere in Queens
Calling Two Spades: Mafia Mamma and Renfield
I’m dying to get the rotten taste out of my eyes, ears and mouth of two super lazy movies in a row. I won’t waste much of my precious time on Earth on these two clunkers, but will spell out what was the angle and the failure of each as concisely as I can. Mafia… Continue reading Calling Two Spades: Mafia Mamma and Renfield
Sarasota Experience: You’d Have Me With “Hello”
Yesterday afternoon, before attending the premiere of the short, but brilliant documentary premiere of Shaun Greenspan’s “Sarasota Experience” at the Sarasota Opera House last night, I was walking down Gulfstream Ave., disheartened by the lack of “hello”‘s of which I’ve recently become more and more aware. I truly love Sarasota and love the walk-ability, and… Continue reading Sarasota Experience: You’d Have Me With “Hello”
Madame: Collette & Keitel
Madame is a homework movie I watched for my upcoming talk on Mafia Mamma on April 14th at Burns Court Theater. Madame is written and directed by Amanda Sthers who also wrote Mafia Mamma. Reading her book Holy Lands (also turned into a film), I’m fully understanding her style, whimsically moving. Madame never made it… Continue reading Madame: Collette & Keitel