Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is often called “the German Shakespeare,” though in many ways he was more of a Leonardo. In addition to writing literary masterpieces in every genre, he made scientific contributions to the fields of geology, anatomy, optics, and botany. He was also a painter, diplomat, and government administrator who never wanted for…
Film Review: ‘Poker Face’: Russell Crowe Directs Himself in Subpar Sophomoric Effort
? | 1hr 34m | drama, thriller | November, 2022 Actor Russell Crowe tries his hand at directing again with “Poker Face,” a sort of weird vanity project that manages to be boring even though it morphs tonally and narrative-wise into a different movie approximately every 15 minutes. Crowe co-wrote it, and stars as billionaire Jake Foley,…
Theater Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’: Chicago’s Perenniel Favorite in its 45th Year
CHICAGO—It took him five weeks to write what he envisioned as a ghost story, and that it starts as a frightening yarn may explain why Charles Dickens’s masterpiece “A Christmas Carol” has a rather gloomy opening. We know the story: The tale starts when we learn that Ebenezer Scrooge is very rich but his wealth…
Winter Wonder Lands: Some Poems for the Season
Drive south down I-95 in the new year, and you’ll join a fleet of cars with license plates from New York, Massachusetts, and Canada. These are the “snow birds,” off to exchange winter’s snow and frigid temperatures for the sunshine and balmy breezes of Miami and Key West. Drive north during this same season, and…
Pet Fooled | Documentary
December 5, 2022
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This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. An in-depth look at the commercial pet food industry, the total lack of oversight, and what nutritional requirements cats and dogs have compared to what they are being served. An eye-opener on a subject rarely exposed. * Click the “Save” button below…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Looper’: Director Rian Johnson’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece
R | 1h 58min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Comedy, Thriller | 28 September 2012 (USA) A crackling and hypnotic concoction of sci-fi, thriller, action-adventure, black comedy, and romantic and family drama, “Looper” temporarily dislodged “Little Big Man” as my favorite movie of all-time 10 years ago. “Favorite” doesn’t necessarily equate to what I or others think is “best” and there are many…
Book Recommendation: ‘Gift from the Sea’: Inspiration From Seashells
Sadly, the names of Charles and Anne Lindbergh are most closely associated with the tragic kidnapping and subsequent murder of their first-born infant, 20-month-old Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., in 1932. To escape the hysteria and American press, the Lindberghs moved to Europe in 1935. They returned in 1939. Anne and her husband Charles Lindbergh had…
Love, Work, and Jimmy Webb’s ‘Wichita Lineman’
Life is hard. It’s also beautiful. It’s made of love and work and more love and, even though you know it’s going to end, you also know a part of it will somehow go on. I didn’t get this from a wise teacher or an ancient book. I got it from a 1968 pop-country song…
Film Review: ‘I Used to Be Famous’: An Endearing Breath of Fresh Air
2022 | PG-14 | 1h 44m | Comedy, Drama, Music As a filmmaker, I know all too well that the road to success is fraught with a plethora of distractions, temptations, and pitfalls. Sometimes these lead folks to be temporarily sidelined in their quest for recognition or whatever goal it is they desire—while in other,…
The Value of Labor in a Life Well Lived
This summer, my husband, four children, and I moved from our colorful little farm on a Florida bayou closer into the bustle of town. Leaving the hum of sleepy cicadas, the stretch of snowy egrets over watery sunsets, and early mornings working in a big, old barn was tough to accept. But our oldest son…
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