Movie Review: “Problemista”
This is the most Tilda Swinton movie I’ve ever seen. Like Scorsese’s “After Hours,” it is filled with characters and situations I hope to never encounter in real life. Here’s my review.
Funeral Attire
What to do when you’re on vacation and suddenly have to attend a funeral, but don’t have any clothes appropriate for the occasion? Here’s my story.
Book Review: “Hits, Flops, And Other Illusions”
This memoir by director Ed Zwick (who made “Glory,” “Blood Diamond,” “About Last Night” and lots of other movies) is a great read. Here’s why, and a sample of the stories he shares.
Five Random Thoughts
Quickies about burning candles, political opinions, dead people, describing wine, and how I ended a discussion on religion with an annoyed Catholic.
Game Show Complaints
I’m a longtime viewer of “The Amazing Race,” “Survivor,” and “Jeopardy!” But there are aspects of the current seasons that are driving me crazy.
Movie Review: “One Life”
Here’s my review of a new movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of Jewish kids from the Nazis during World War II — a story he kept secret for 50 years.