contemplating life, one cup at a time
In the “Must Watch This Weekend” category… I went to a screening last night of the new PBS documentary, Carrier. And all I can say is…wow. I am not known for my history skills, nor could I tell you whnt we are fighting for in Iraq. But I can tell you that this piece [...]
I walk my dog every night around the block, and every night, like clockwork, he goes to the same spot, around the corner, across from a fire hydrant, and against an iron fence. I know, not the most ideal, but I guess it is where he finds familiarity. And every night, while I watch the [...]
I was severely disappointed in this movie…this was my perfect movie…a unrequited love, a hidden child, and music, all with Robin Williams, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyer, and Terrance Howard…all actors I enjoy. This was supposed to lift my spirits, not make me look at the clock and wonder where the two hours I was [...]
Here’s my take in less than 3 hours (which is what the film clocked in at); It’s has good actors (Matt Damon=brilliant…other players included William Hurte, Alec Baldwin, John Turturro, Billy Crudup, Lee Pace (I didn’t know he acted before Pushing Daisies…)Timothy Hutton, Joe Peschi, etc. etc.) It has excellent directing…it was DeNiro, after all. [...]