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“12”– Revisiting “12 Angry Men”

Written by diana on June 8, 2012. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on “12”– Revisiting “12 Angry Men”

Academy Award nominee for best foreign film in 2008, “12″ is a Russian interpretation of “12 Angry Men” (1957) starring Henry Fonda and Lee Cobb. If “Twelve Angry Men” argued for the right to a fair trial in the time of McCarthyism, “12” dramatizes anti-Semitism, anti-immigration, class warfare,...

“Bernie”– A Texas Tale

Written by diana on May 31, 2012. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 4 Comments on “Bernie”– A Texas Tale

This indie film defies easy categorization because it is sometimes comedic, often sad particularly with regard to the old and lonely, and always quirky. Based loosely on a true story, which took place in a Texas hamlet called Carthage, the small-community culture is faithfully and mercilessly presented. The writer-director, Richard Linklater...

Fall from Grace: “The Good Wife” television series

Written by diana on May 23, 2012. Posted in Television reviews, Unhealed Wound. 1 Comment on Fall from Grace: “The Good Wife” television series

First premiering in 2009, “The Good Wife” is a spellbinder and the past two seasons are available on Netflix (unfortunately not on Instant Queue yet). We can’t get enough of this intricate, superbly written series! Starring Juliana Margulies in the pivotal role of Alicia Florrick, wife of the disgraced Cook County...

Keith Haring–A Shape-Changer

Written by diana on May 16, 2012. Posted in Art, Unhealed Wound. 4 Comments on Keith Haring–A Shape-Changer

Last week while we were in New York City, we stopped by the Brooklyn Museum to see a retrospective — Keith Haring: 1978–1982. The Haring exhibit presents rarely seen archival works, including seven videos, and artist notebooks of Haring’s evolution as an artist dating back to his time as a student at the School of Visual Arts in...

“Death of a Salesman”–Trapped by the American Dream

Written by diana on May 10, 2012. Posted in Theater: plays and musicals, Unhealed Wound. 1 Comment on “Death of a Salesman”–Trapped by the American Dream

Last week we had the unforgettable experience of attending “Death of a Salesman” at the historic Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York City. One of my absolutely favorite plays has been revived five times on Broadway, broadcast in several television productions and produced twice for the silver screen. Starring some of the most...

“Jiro Dreams of Sushi”–Not Just Another California Roll

Written by diana on April 29, 2012. Posted in movie reviews. 3 Comments on “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”–Not Just Another California Roll

This is a nuanced documentary about the 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. Ono is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inconspicuously located in a Tokyo subway station, where a sushi dinner starts at approximately $400 per person. Despite its humble appearance, Restaurant...