How does one break through the emptiness of a life and relationship that has lost meaning? How long must one have to experience the void before there is movement and growth? Sometimes change can happen in the "twinkling of an eye" when one least expects it. It is then that "sapience," wisdom opens the doors of one's heart to receive renewal and forward movement. Such is the experience of Alexandre and Aliénor in 'La Sapienza.'
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Movie Review: ‘This Is Where I Leave You’
As good as you’d expect with such an exceptional cast.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘A Walk Among the Tombstones’
They don't make them like this anymore.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘All That Jazz’ – The Criterion Collection
Even people who generally dislike musicals might find a lot to enjoy in this study of work-induced self-destruction.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Calvary’
Brendan Gleeson dominates this bleakly-humored study of a committed priest who maintains his vigilance even as his church crumbles and his life is threatened by one of his own parishioners.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Honeymoon’
There is blood and sex, enough to get this film an R-rating. But, for the most part, it is not gratuitous; it actually moves the plot along.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Drop’
Might play better when you can sit through it on the comfort of your own couch. At least Gandolfini shines.
Read More »Interview: Kevin Kline and Israel Horovitz, ‘My Old Lady’
What's not to find joyous about a roundtable interview with award winning actor Kevin Kline and celebrated playwright Israel Horovitz who discussed their collaboration on Horovitz's directorial debut of his brilliant film 'My Old Lady?' Not only did we learn interesting bits about the making of the film, we had the opportunity to watch these close knit friends (Horovitz refers to Kline as his cousin) in rare form. When one "cousin" leaves off commenting, the other "cousin" seamlessly picks up the anticipated rejoinder. They were loads of fun, but they were also deep folks, very deep. If you blinked, you missed it.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘My Old Lady’
Paris, the City of Lights! Kevin Kline, Dame Maggie Smith and Kristin Scott Thomas gather together in Israel Horovitz's funny and poignant 'My Old Lady' which takes place in one of the most beautiful and historic sections of Paris, Le Marais district. Paris is a supporting character in this wonderful film, but the major kudos go to the actors and the director/screenwriter who exact a film that is uplifting, funny yet realistic. It is not to be missed.
Read More »The Book and the Film: The 70th Anniversary of Charles R. Jackson’s ‘The Lost Weekend’
The seminal addiction study in American literature and "the Uncle Tom’s Cabin of alcoholism" turns 70.
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