It's been just over two years since my mother passed away, and the world hasn't been the same since. I know that's patently obvious, as any major loss will alter one's perspective and worldview, but it's hard to put into words until you experience it for yourself. I jumped to the "Acceptance" phase of my … Continue reading Apollo’s Creed – The Friend
Life is, if nothing else, a continuous learning experience. That old adage of picking up new information every day might be trite, but it's also extremely accurate. For example, I just found out today that I've been doing the title of this column wrong for all these years. I'm supposed to capitalize "Is" because despite … Continue reading This Film Is Not Yet Watchable – March 2025
The underlying conceit of a thriller can make or break the quality of the overall film. When you're trying to get an audience to buy into the level of suspense, it's crucial that the contrivances be kept to a respectable minimum so that we can suspend disbelief. Last fall, director Phillip Noyce, who's done everything … Continue reading Run Through the Forest, Run! – The Desperate Hour
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