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“Fences”–In or Out?

Written by diana on January 23, 2017. Posted in movie reviews. 2 Comments on “Fences”–In or Out?

“Some people build fences to keep people out–and other people build fences to keep people in”. The film “Fences” (released Christmas Day 2016) is based on the 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning play and screenplay by the brilliant playwright August Wilson (1945-2005). “Fences” is set in 1950’s...

The Great Wall–Not Trump’s Version

Written by diana on January 16, 2017. Posted in movie reviews.

[Another guest post by Ray Hecht, who reviewed this movie on his website on January 5. The movie has already been released in China where Ray resides but will not be released in the US until February. The following review is abridged.] The Great Wall was recently released in China with much hype. Directed by the critically acclaimed Zhang...

My Top 19 Netflix/Amazon Movies and Series for 2016

Written by diana on January 3, 2017. Posted in movie reviews, Television reviews. 4 Comments on My Top 19 Netflix/Amazon Movies and Series for 2016

Here are the reviews I wrote this year with the criteria that they were available online and were not widely distributed through movie theaters. Of the 43, here are my favorites. It was much more difficult than in past years, since this year was absolutely stunning. Both television and cinema have continued to produce phenomenal...

“Black Mirror (Season 3): Hacking and Hijacking

Written by diana on December 24, 2016. Posted in movie reviews, Television reviews, Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on “Black Mirror (Season 3): Hacking and Hijacking

Like the prior seasons, this season's six episodes of "Black Mirror" involve at least one unwitting main character who is controlled by devices or inventions that are supposed either to enhance the quality of life or be a source of entertainment.

“Wadjda”–A Feisty Little Girl

Written by diana on December 12, 2016. Posted in movie reviews. 1 Comment on “Wadjda”–A Feisty Little Girl

The tale of Wadjda, a 10-year-old girl who defies the cultural norms of Saudi Arabian society, could be any little girl who is trying to make her way in a world of little boys who already understand that boys rule.

“Requiem for the American Dream”–A Pending Nightmare?

Written by diana on December 5, 2016. Posted in movie reviews. 4 Comments on “Requiem for the American Dream”–A Pending Nightmare?

This eerily prescient documentary (2015) narrated by Noam Chomsky was in development before the official announcement of Donald Trump's candidacy. Yet, in the "Ten Principles of the Concentration of Wealth and Power" the viewer sees the redesigning of the US economy.