loaded question: what movies can give us hope for a better future?
I vehemently believe that positive visions are essential for helping us imagine better for ourselves. Where are they?
weekend watchlist: two tales for Pride Month that cry out for simple human acceptance
Plus grounded human experiences, from escaping a cult to — yes — doing an espionage. (First published June 3rd, 2022, on Substack and Patreon.)
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande movie review: come as you are
Full of honesty and humanity, utterly lacking in shame over a basic human need, the female experience of which is almost universally ignored onscreen. Light, funny, diverting. So why was I bawling?
The Book Keepers documentary review: a road trip through love and sorrow
A book is born; its author dies. Her husband takes up her work in a process of gentle, active mourning. Honest and hopeful, this journey through grief is beautifully structured for maximum poignance.
loaded question: what is your ultimate comfort movie?
Mine is, of course, The Princess Bride. It’s sweet, goofy, funny, and endlessly entertaining, no matter how many times I watch it.
sorry for my absence, sick as a dog
It’s not COVID…
weekend watchlist: the plot to trick Hitler
Plus grownup romance and a bland dystopia, and more. (First published May 21st, 2022, on Substack and Patreon.)
loaded question: what movie do you most associate with summer?
Maybe it’s a film set in the summer, or maybe there’s some other association for you.
Nude Tuesday movie review: nonsense, not quite inspired (Tribeca Film Festival 2022)
The wacky-yet-heartfelt comedy just about works; the gibberish dialogue, not so much. But this could be the makings of a crowdsourced cult fave, if playful viewers end up creating their own subtitles.
curated: Sarah Polley on Terry Gilliam is a masterclass in how brilliant men get away with their bullshit
Polley makes no bones about what is at play here, and it’s a microcosm for Hollywood in the main. Brutal, and extraordinary.
