Masterpiece Theater credit There’s a reason Le Mis is at or near the top of most people’s favorite musicals list. Well, not just one reason. Les Mis has everything a musical should have, including the most important ingredient, a potent and big-hearted story that grabs you by the heart and will … [Read more...]
10 Ice-Breaking Thoughts About Chrissy Metz and “Breakthrough”
Allen Fraser, 20th Century Fox I’m usually not a big fan of “faith-based films,” not to be uppity about it. Usually, they are made by and for Christians, and nobody else. That bugs me. Art is art and should be shared by all of God’s created beings. This feeling was entrenched during my 17 years … [Read more...]
10 Thoughts on The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Movie
I know! This movie has been out for a month already. Forgive my belated review, but my blog fell down and it couldn't get up--at least not without the help of my trusty web guy, Dan. Before my blog was down, I watched The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society on Netflix the night it … [Read more...]
5 Pros & 5 Cons to the New “Anne of Green Gables” movie
I tried to keep an open mind. I did! I didn't want to be one of those people who will never accept any rendition of "Anne of Green Gables" other than the now thirty-year-old Kevin Sullivan miniseries. It's been well established here that I am crazy, wild, nuts for that rendition, as millions are. … [Read more...]
My Favorite St. Patrick’s Day Read: “Brooklyn” by Colm Toibin, a Book About Homesickness
BROOKLYN: A NOVEL The truth is, I had to fish "Brooklyn" out of the Goodwill box. In the van. On its way out of my house, unread. (It was the hardcover version, with its grey, washed out, unworthy cover.) I had bought it used for $6 at Schuler Books and Music, my favorite indie bookstore, knowing … [Read more...]