Official Competition (2021), a Meta Film and a Masterclass in Acting

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

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

“Everything is copy,” said Nora Ephron. But in what way?

“Everything is copy,” said Nora Ephron. But in what way?

There was something that nagged at me quite a lot recently when I read a piece about the late Nora … More

Marriage Story (2019): Tender Love, Bumbling Inside

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!)

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