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“The Break”– Or, The Nervous Breakdown?

Written by diana on February 12, 2017. Posted in Television reviews. 2 Comments on “The Break”– Or, The Nervous Breakdown?

The Break (La Trêve) is the first French-language Belgian TV crime drama now available as a Netflix Original. The Break is now my newest addition to my ever-growing listicle of bleak, grim, moody, obsessive dramas from around the world, many Scandinavian “noir”. This is a must-see. The main character, police detective Yoann...

“Department Q Trilogy”–Danish Noir

Written by diana on February 5, 2017. Posted in movie reviews. 5 Comments on “Department Q Trilogy”–Danish Noir

Based on Danish author, Jussi Adler-Olsen's bestselling crime thrillers, the riveting Department Q series has become one of Denmark’s most popular cinematic exports. The entire series has been released on video on demand (through Netflix). This series needs more visibility and exposure--it is a viewing must!

“Hidden Figures”–A Gestalt for Our Time

Written by diana on January 31, 2017. Posted in movie reviews. 4 Comments on “Hidden Figures”–A Gestalt for Our Time

The little-known story of three brilliant African American women pushing back against the pre-Civil Rights America of 1961. These three engineers and mathematicians were crucial to America’s first space launch with John Glenn.

“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...

Chinese New Year 2017–Year of the Red Rooster (Fire Cock) January 28, 2017–February 15, 2018

Written by diana on January 9, 2017. Posted in Lunar New Year. 4 Comments on Chinese New Year 2017–Year of the Red Rooster (Fire Cock) January 28, 2017–February 15, 2018

I don’t know about you, but this past Year of the Monkey was exhausting with its promises of unpredictability and turmoil! The craziest year in the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the (hyperactive) Monkey officially ends January 27th. Now the New Year of the Fire Rooster which begins January 28 is going to bring fresh challenges requiring...