London photo: the Jelly Queen in Soho
If you’re a fan of Candy Crush Saga, you know the Jelly Queen well.
Year: 2016
Requiem for the American Dream and The Divide documentaries review: economic inequality for all
Two powerful documentaries look at the ever-growing wealth gap, and introduce us to some of those struggling through the resultant financial insecurity.
London photos: Middle Temple Hall
The Tudor-era Middle Temple Hall escaped the Great Fire and the World Wars, and is the last building still standing in London in which Shakespeare performed.
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London photos: more from Richmond Park
This is in the middle of London, one of the biggest cities in the world. And it is unbelievably beautiful and peaceful.
Jane Got a Gun movie review: a woman’s view on the Old West
A gritty woman’s perspective on tropes of the western genre, a lean action drama that is sparse yet sympathetic, and laconic but simmers with deep emotion.
Miles Ahead movie review: where the music takes you
A fantasy about Miles Davis’s life and music; loose, free-flowing, a kind of cinematic jazz. An astonishingly assured directorial debut from Don Cheadle.
London photos: Richmond Park deer
The deer all belong to the Queen and are protected, so they have no fear of humans.
Bastille Day (aka The Take) movie review: French toast
A fake movie busted out into reality! But this not-even would-be jokey riff on Hollywood doesn’t know how to fill the air between car chases and punchups.
Where Are the Women? rating criteria explained (updated!)
Supplementary explanations for my Where Are the Women? rating criteria. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
