‘Life Itself’

  I’m not a man of regrets as most of you know, but I do wish I moved a little faster and had a film or a performance that was reviewed by Roger Ebert.  Along with Gene Siskel, he was America’s (hell, the world’s) film critic, and the new documentary Life Itself captures his personal and professional […]

A History of Violence

  Now that the NBA season is over, I’ve been catching up on movies and TV shows that have slipped through the cracks.  A few quick opinions – Curb Your Enthusiasm: halfway through the last season, started kind of slow but picking up steam fast.  Requiem for a Dream: the visual storytelling and acting still hold up.  Some […]