RIP Mickey Rooney
Actor Mickey Rooney has died at 93. In my mind, I picture him as an irrepressible young man; that’s the age he was when he gained his greatest fame. As a child, I watched the Andy Hardy movies on my … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Movies
I’m watching the Oscars tonight…
…even though I don’t care. I don’t care who wins. The only nominated flick I’ve seen this year is “Gravity,” and I thought it fair-to-middling. And did I mention that I don’t care? I’m watching for one reason only, the … Continue reading →
RIP Harold Ramis
Funny, funny guy Harold Ramis has died at 69. I wasn’t a big “Ghostbusters” or “Caddyshack” fan. So sue me. But I’m one of the biggest “Groundhog Day” fans in the world. If Ramis had only helped to provide the … Continue reading →
Coming of age in the sexual marketplace
Ace describes a new movie about coming of age in the digital era: There’s a documentary called Sexy Baby, directed by a couple of women interested in exploring current sexual mores. (Trailer here: Content Warning.) There are several storylines, two … Continue reading →
RIP: Shirley Temple Black
By the time Shirley Temple Black died at 85 last night we had come to take her extraordinary life for granted. Child star? How about: the most popular and unquestionably talented child star ever, who made people happy during the … Continue reading →
Woody Allen and Dylan Farrow: did he or didn’t he?
I’ve avoided the latest Woody Allen sexual abuse furor so far, and this post isn’t going to be an exhaustive treatment of it. It’s one of those “he said, she said” arenas where what actually happened can be difficult to … Continue reading →
Yes, it’s – Groundhog Day!
And so instead of resting this Sunday I’m reposting an old favorite. Really, what could be more appropriate on Groundhog Day than a repeat of an old essay about the movie, a personal favorite of mine? [NOTE: For more on … Continue reading →
Michelle Obama’s Mirror thinks that Madonna…
…is beginning to resemble Marlene Dietrich in her later years. Well, Dietrich did wear suits, including white ones: Here Dietrich (who was apparently bisexual) is again in a suit, older this time: But for the Madonna comparison, I’m thinking that, … Continue reading →
Separated at birth
These two really were separated at birth. Literally.
Continue reading →“Wolf of Wall Street” fashion
And now for a change of pace—I guess they still call it “fashion.” These outfits were seen at the UK premiere of the Scorcese film “The Wolf of Wall Street.” I am in awe at the almost infinite variety of … Continue reading →
Le Chambon: the village of rescuers
Last night by chance I came across the story of the French village of Le Chambon during WWII. I’d never heard it before, but it’s one of the most fascinating stories of rescuers during the Holocaust. I’ve written about rescuers … Continue reading →
Back…
…to the future, with a Mustang rather than a DeLorean:
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