Upon watching Florence (2016) again, I have a new favorite actor. It’s Simon Helberg, who may very well earn an … More
Category: Movie Reviews
The Little Mermaid Live Action Remake. Some Comments and Coral Reef Images
June 1 was International Children’s Day, which we’ve celebrated here in Romania for decades. These days it’s also a legal … More
Official Competition (2021), a Meta Film and a Masterclass in Acting
I happened to turn on the TV last night right before the film Official Competition started (a 2021 Spanish-Argentinian coproduction, … More
Ticket to Paradise with Julia Roberts and George Clooney: Warm, Funny, Satisfying
And . . . I saw Ticket to Paradise two days ago! I’d really I missed seeing a fully-fledged Hollywood … More
Wonderful Acting in Netflix’s Emily in Paris (2020)
When it started, Emily in Paris was full of clichés about Parisians/French people vs. Americans and back, which was meant … More
Marriage Story (2019): Tender Love, Bumbling Inside
I recently watched the Oscar-winning Marriage Story (2019) on Netflix, Noah Baumbach’s love story filtered through a divorce, and found … More
Punchline (1988), Starring Tom Hanks. A Sort of Review (with Spoilers!)
I caught Punchline (1988) on TV a few days ago around 11–11:30 p.m., while I was waiting for a mango … More