As I vowed in my initial post providing reasons why I, a Bob Dylan acolyte since he crashed onto the scene in the early 60s, wasn’t a premier day viewer of the Dylan flick, I watched it a couple days ago streaming. Despite my admittedly haughty take at first — we of strong opinion are […]
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Culling through the NYT, I saw a header that touched my inner cinephile. “Why Everyone Is Still Talking About ‘Paddington 2′” A kid’s move that appeals to adults. Funny. Clever. Well crafted. Deftly acted. Overwhelmingly well reviewed. A perfect 100% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. Until, that is, one naysaying critic retroactively posted his negative review […]
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As those enamored with “The Big Lebowski” know, Walter Sobchak “don’t roll on Shabbos.” Others might not know Shabbos, that it is another arguably more immersive reverential for the Sabbath Day. No, the cult classic is not a part of this year’s Jewish Film Festival. But a truly cockamamie gem titled “Bad Shabbos” is. Sobchak […]
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Yet again, I am struck by how one’s personal situation, health, station in life, sense of well being, all that personal stuff affects one’s perception. It’s a significant thing to keep in mind. Whether it’s how we hear a new song. Or meet someone new. Or watch a film. Chasing down some rabbit hole or […]
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A new film has just dropped, another attempt to pin down the unpindownable. It’s about Bob Dylan. The early years. It’s called “A Complete Unknown” and stars Timothée Chalamet, who it is said spent a half decade learning how to mime the Unwashed Phenomenon’s affectations, speak and sing with the Original Vagabond’s inflections. Whatever. This […]
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Yes, this shall be a review of Chris Wilcha’s outstanding documentary “Flipside.” Which is — I shan’t bury the lede — the best film I’ve seen this year. In several years. But, as is my wont, I shall wend my way there, starting with Anne Lamott. Whom I’ve adored from the get go when hearing […]
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