As a girl growing up in New York City I often accompanied my father to his office on weekends. It was an adventure to go the financial district, the dark towering canyons of lower Manhattan when it was sleepy and … Continue reading
Amy Menell
The game of chess is not widely considered a thrilling spectator sport. For a brief period in history though, it was. During the ‘Cold War’ between the Soviet Union and the US the nations’ battle for dominance played out on … Continue reading
The eternal question posed to mountain climbers, which has become a joke in sports lexicon, is “Why?” The classic response is, “Because it’s there.” And yet…there is far more to it for those who dare and, I surmise, reasons which … Continue reading
We can say with certainty that it is the quality of Robert De Niro’s acting rather than the quantity of roles which make him one of the greatest living actors of all time. However it is worth mentioning that at … Continue reading
There is the occasional film in which one performance is greater than the whole. One element stands out starkly against all else, even with a cast of notably skilled actors. This is true of Johnny Depp’s performance as James “Whitey” … Continue reading
It is a rare pleasure when a first feature film for both the director and screenwriter is worthy of my praise. I don’t withhold praise where it is due but all too often it is hard to summon comprehensive credit … Continue reading
Actor Steve Mouszakis is one of those actors I bet you’ve seen without realizing it, more than once. But that won’t be true for much longer. In the complicated and fascinating role of Steven, he is now mesmerizing audiences with … Continue reading
One might suspect a film which opens with a discussion regarding a large container of super frozen cookie dough ice cream could be a comedy, even a deeply black one. While THE SUICIDE THEORY has moments of humor wildly ironic … Continue reading
The “New Age” of American cinema, from the late 1960’s to the early 80’s, was an era so rich with treasures it is almost impossible to rank them in any fashion. Chief among the masterpieces was THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971) … Continue reading
The newest contribution to the gut-wrenching kids with cancer genre is ME, EARL AND THE DYING GIRL. This film is more of a kids with cancer movie for the indie nerd crowd than THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, as this … Continue reading