My Favorite Halloween Movies that Aren’t Scary

I love Halloween. I decorate my house, we have my daughter’s birthday party, and I love that we get trick-or-treaters…

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Why Black Panther may be the perfect movie

I have often said that show business is a three-legged stool, that must all be in balance for productions and…

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Great Movies About Theater

Billy Crudup and Claire Danes in Stage Beauty (2004) There have been some wonderful movies that feature theater – here…

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A Month of Romance Movies

February is not only Valentine’s Day, but also my husband’s and my wedding anniversary. These are my personal favorite romantic…

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It’s Awards Season

It’s the season of screeners, which we have the amazing good fortune to receive since my husband is a member…

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Film Review – “Third Person” directed by Paul Haggis

I had the good fortune to see this film at the Aero Theater as part of the KCET Cinema Series…

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Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier

Well the short version is: I enjoyed it. It’s intense action and FX, cool stunts, visually beautiful, and it is…

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“The Great Escape” turns 50

Last Tuesday I had the pleasure of seeing a gorgeous restored digital print of The Great Escape (1963) at the…

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Love the Emmy Awards

Last weekend the Primetime Emmy Awards were presented in downtown Los Angeles. The theme of the evening seemed to be…

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