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‘Scamanda’ Too Repetitive And Avoids The Really Hard Questions

When I worked at the newspaper in Wagoner, Okla., a suburb of Tulsa, an elderly woman would wonder around the town usually on cold and/or rainy days offering to sell crocheted items so she could “get home.” Then, she’d cry crocodile tears. She came in at least two or three times when I was atContinue reading “‘Scamanda’ Too Repetitive And Avoids The Really Hard Questions”

‘Anora’ A Cinderella Story With No Happily Ever After

Anora comes from the mind of Sean Baker, who recently set a record for winning four Oscars for one movie earlier this month. Walt Disney won four Oscars in 1954 but for four separate works (Animated Short, Live-Action Short, Documentary Short and Documentary Feature). And it’s no surprise Baker has a weird connection to DisneyContinue reading “‘Anora’ A Cinderella Story With No Happily Ever After”

Peace & Love To People Of South Asia

As March draws to a close in just over two days, the year 2025 hasn’t been a good one for people all around the world. Wildfires have destroyed a lot of southern California. High winds have created dust storms in Texas and Oklahoma causing traffic accidents and fatalities. And as of this posting, meteorologists areContinue reading “Peace & Love To People Of South Asia”

George Foreman Went The Distance…And Then A Lot Farther

Richard Pryor did a comedy bit about Muhammad Ali and George Foreman back during the 1970s. “George has a unique boxing style – none,” The late comic said going on to joke that Foreman just asks which man in the ring is the referee because he’s going to kill the other one. At 19, heContinue reading “George Foreman Went The Distance…And Then A Lot Farther”

‘The Hand That Rocks The Cradle’ Twists The Genre For The Better

One thing that I think is misunderstood about The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is how Rebecca De Mornay’s character is affected by her husband’s suicide and own miscarriage. No, I think someone was wrong with with to begin with. De Mornay plays the wife of a Seattle-area obstetrician Victor Mott (John de Lancie) whoContinue reading “‘The Hand That Rocks The Cradle’ Twists The Genre For The Better”

‘Ruby Franke’ Hulu Documentary Shows The Dangers Of Social Media Life

There’s not many good things you can say about Harvey Weinstein. One thing he did do while his company Miramax was distributing Madonna: Truth or Dare was to allow a snippet of footage of Warren Beatty commenting that his then-girlfriend Madonna “doesn’t want to live off-camera.” In 1990, when this footage was shot by filmmakerContinue reading “‘Ruby Franke’ Hulu Documentary Shows The Dangers Of Social Media Life”

Bare Bones Film Festival This Week

The annual Bare Bones Internal Film Festival is this week in Muskogee, Okla. The festival is meant to represent and honor filmmakers who make their shorts and features with lower incomes, usually under $1 million. Hence, they used the bare bones of funding available to make their movies. I’ve been hoping to cover it thisContinue reading “Bare Bones Film Festival This Week”

‘Chasing Chasing Amy’ Almost Seems Like It’s Chasing Ghosts

It is possible for a movie, TV show or book that seems groundbreaking on its release gets dated very poorly over the years. When Chasing Amy opened in theaters in the spring of 1997, it seemed at the time having a movie focusing on LGBTQIA characters in a more positive light than what they’re knownContinue reading “‘Chasing Chasing Amy’ Almost Seems Like It’s Chasing Ghosts”

RIP To Wings Hauser

Some actors you may only recognize from their face. Wings Hauser was one of those actors. Of course, if you’re a fan of Yellowstone, you might say he looks like Rip Wheeler, the character played by Cole Hauser, his son. It does seem Cole has had a more prosperous career appearing in classic movies likeContinue reading “RIP To Wings Hauser”