I am an animal lover by nature. I have at present two rescue Dachshunds that have rescued me from times of despair and loneliness.
I will often catch them staring at me. Studying me. Every move I make. I look at them and can’t help but wonder what they are thinking. It’s natural for any pet owner who shares a connection with their beloved companions, canine or feline.
Veteran director Jerzy Skolimowski has delivered a cinema tone poem on this…
I have long admired the work of director Michael Mann without having seen every single film he has credited to his name yet for each one I have seen I recognize his big screen vision with respect to the various subjects he has addressed.
One common denominator remains. He is one of a handful of directors who still creates films for the wide screen experience. There will always be a gasp inducing or an inspiring money shot. His latest 2023…
“I’m banking on your curiosity “
What is it in all honesty that terrifies you the most? Ghosts? Paranormal occurrences? Monsters? Chainsaw wielding psychos? Going to the dentist? What terrifies me the most is the unknown, the unanswered. This is the basis of the cringe inducing torment of “The Vanishing” (1988). The original Dutch version of the film directed by George…
Invariably when people learn of my career path they ask me what is my favorite film that I have seen. When I tell them they always respond with “I have never heard of that!”. Pity. From the first time I screened “A Summer Story” to my most recent viewing I simply cannot detect a breath out of place. I immediately secured a date at one of my theaters and carefully nurtured this film into a lengthy run with impressive numbers.…
