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Mudbound–Mired in the Mississippi Delta

Written by diana on November 27, 2017. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 1 Comment on Mudbound–Mired in the Mississippi Delta

Set in the Deep South in1939 and then fast-forwarding to World War II, Mudbound is an epic of two families–one white (McAllan) and one black (Jackson)–who are severely constrained by the Jim Crow laws and customs in Alabama. The two McAllan brothers, Henry and Jamie, epitomize Cain and Abel. The Jacksons are sharecroppers...

Goodbye Christopher Robin – The Story Behind Winnie the Pooh

Written by diana on November 21, 2017. Posted in movie reviews.

Guest Blogger, Mary Marcus, is a movie lover and enthusiastic reviewer. Repressed feelings and isolation are channeled through writing what would be a children’s classic about a young boy and his animal friends in this historical drama, Goodbye Christopher Robin. England after the First World War had rigid social rules and manners for the...

“What If”–She Doesn”t Understand?

Written by diana on November 14, 2017. Posted in movie reviews. 4 Comments on “What If”–She Doesn”t Understand?

"What If" is a well-written movie about two millennials who meet at a party and unexpectedly decide to start a friendship.

The Florida Project: Finding the Magic Kingdom

Written by diana on November 7, 2017. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on The Florida Project: Finding the Magic Kingdom

[Another great review by guest blogger: Bill Clark, award-winning photographer, printmaker, writer, political activist and proud grandfather of four wonderful grandchildren. See his first review: “Faces Places–A Journey of the Heart”, October 23, 2017] My six-year-old granddaughter’s first e-mail complained that her...

The Staircase–A Fall to the Bottom

Written by diana on October 30, 2017. Posted in movie reviews, Television reviews. 4 Comments on The Staircase–A Fall to the Bottom

The Staircase, about a cold case murder that is resurrected again and again, is a crime thriller rivaling James Patterson. Filmed by Academy Award-winning French filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, we see a gripping courtroom drama, offering an intimate look at a high-profile murder trial and the family of the accused. Reminiscent of the...

Faces Places: A Journey of the Heart

Written by diana on October 23, 2017. Posted in movie reviews. 2 Comments on Faces Places: A Journey of the Heart

The genius of Faces Places is the evocative themes of memory and loss, the ephemeral embedded in the permanent. Varda examines the fate of the working class, the meaning of friendship, the impact of mechanization on rural agriculture with a subtle grace and impish directorial hand.