The Intouchables
Right now we are in Staycation 2012 – the five days before my husband starts his new job. Yesterday we went to the Paris Theater in New York City (one of my very favorite movie theaters on the planet.)...
View ArticleThe Truth Will Set You Free
Neil Gaiman shared a letter by a young, frightened actress today. I wanted to link to it, and also to talk a little about the nature of truth. Anna wrote to Neil asking for his advice and he wrote back...
View ArticleTransgender Day of Remembrance (A day after, but never late.)
Yesterday was TDoR. I respectfully ask everyone reading this post to please open this link to the list of all those who have died because they were living in their own gender. Please do so knowing that...
View ArticleBut I want to see “The Hobbit” too!
I am a nerd. I love scifi, fantasy, you name it – I probably want to watch it. And yes, I probably want to go on opening day. But there has been a sneaky trend in the last few years, one which made it...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Netflix & Marvel Re: Daredevil
When I read that Netflix & Marvel are making several series’ about various characters, I got excited. Right up until I saw that they were going to make Daredevil. What these two companies have is...
View ArticleReview: Catching Fire
So, if you haven’t read the books, then I think you will find spoilers contained. If you have – this shouldn’t be too bad. The movie is an exercise in tension on the screen. It is well executed, to the...
View ArticleThe Legacy of Mr. Magoo
When I was a child (and even as an adult) my least favorite joke was used by everyone – my grandmother, my friends at school, and strangers. The joke is that I am Ms. Magoo. For those of you who never...
View ArticleMovie Review: Gravity
I just saw a science fiction movie (ish). That is basically all about a woman. SPOILER ALERT. THIS IS A REVIEW. Is it perfect? No. Of course not. It’s a movie written by two men and directed by a...
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