Every year I attend an Oscar party with friends and we have a betting pool to pick the winners. Even though most of the pundits predicted “Roma,” “Roma,” “Roma,” I knew in my gut it would not win Best Picture. I checked off “Green Book,” because it was my favorite film of 2018. And I was right! It was the surprise winner that year. Don't ask me about the other … [Read more...]
Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski – Netflix Documentary
In 2013, I wrote a blog post about a genius artist and sculptor I knew in the early 1980s. His name was Stanislav Szukalski. It caught the eye of the producers of a documentary film about his life called "Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski." They asked me to do a filmed interview and I appear in the film for a few seconds. It was produced by George and … [Read more...]
BlacKkKlansman: Movie Review
The film BlacKkKlansman was directed by Spike Lee. I went to a screening and reception for it at TV Academy. Even though it takes place in the past, it is timely for what is happening now. You can watch the film on Amazon Prime here. I knew nothing about what the movie was about going in but I’m glad I saw it because, in my opinion, it was Spike Lee’s best work so … [Read more...]
In the Orchard: A Movie for Veterans | Review
Independent films are often tossed by the wayside and never see the light of day in movie theaters. With the advent of mass cable and streaming TV production, low-budget projects get shoved under the rug even more. While they may be done on the cheap, some turn out to be outstanding, moving, and timely. The latter is true of In the Orchard. It's a feature film directed by … [Read more...]
Going in Style – An Old Guy Bank Heist Movie – Review
"Going in Style" is a film starring three of my favorite older actors that is sure to make you laugh. It stars Morgan Freeman, (Willie) Michael Caine (Joe), and Alan Arkin. (Al) You can stream it on Amazon here. The premise of Going in Style revolves around three 80ish-year-old men who worked together for decades at a Steel company. The company gets sold and during … [Read more...]
