Monday, May 12, 2025

Op-eds

Op-ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions: ‘Reds’ (#55)

I will be watching and reviewing all of the films included on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions list. The list contains the 100 greatest love stories in American cinema and I plan to...

Criterion Crunch Time: ‘Monsoon Wedding’

The great thing about film in general, and especially movies on the Criterion Channel in specific, is the element of surprise. It is quite easy, after watching literally hundreds of movies, to...

Op-ed: All The Oscar’s A Stage (The Venues of the Academy Awards)

Every year, from the time the previous ceremony ends, the next Oscars are immediately being prepared. It has gotten larger and more expensive since its first show in 1929. No longer in...

Op-Ed: AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions – ‘The Philadelphia Story’ (#44)

I will be watching and reviewing all of the films included on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions list. The list contains the 100 greatest love stories in American cinema and I plan to...

Hidden Gems: Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse

In my 'Hidden Gems' series, I delve into the confines of the streaming platforms to find and rave about special features that deserve (more) attention. Sometime last year Diane and Devine Meet...

Op-Ed: #52FilmsByWomen – ‘Birds of Prey’ is a Colorful, Fun Story about Sisterhood and Identity

For the year 2021, I have set a goal to watch #52FilmsByWomen. I found 2020 to be an exceptionally incredible year for women filmmakers, amid the crazy global pandemic their films were...

Op-Ed: #52FilmsByWomen – A Long Overdue Biopic, ‘Harriet’ Shows Off Strong Performances with a More Simple Story than Expected

For the year 2021, I have set a goal to watch #52FilmsByWomen. I found 2020 to be an exceptionally incredible year for women filmmakers, amid the crazy global pandemic their films were...

Op-Ed: Recapping Daniel Craig’s Tenure as James Bond

While we wait, wait, and wait for some for the perpetual release date of No Time to Die, let's look back and the highs and lows of Daniel Craig's tenure as the...

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