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The Last Showgirl, by Kate Gersten

Another of Coppola dynasty has become a director. Well she’s been a director for awhile, but this might be the one that gives her some fame, just like Lost In Translation gave her aunt Sophia her a taste of fame. … Continue reading

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English, by Sanaz Toossi

The premise of this play is that in Tehran, or somewhere near it, in the late 90s I think, a woman at a school is teaching English to a group of students whose skills vary from struggling to almost perfect. … Continue reading

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Nosferatu, by way of an old superstition that is frightened of female sexuality.

I don’t feel qualified to review this Robert Eggers movie because unlike the others, I kept falling asleep. I didn’t see anything up until the titles because I was snoring away. Many points of the movie were lost (and not … Continue reading

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The Robert Zimmerman movie.

I didn’t really feel like searching for an image to go with this “take” on this movie. I didn’t even look up the writers. Reasons: 1) I have always hated his voice; 2) I have always disliked his face; 3) … Continue reading

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The Brutalist, by Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold

It is so interesting when someone who just seems like a throw-away actor — an actor who will probably work but not get many great roles, turns out to be a brilliant writer or director. But, the thing is, to … Continue reading

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Our Town, by Thorton Wilder

I see a lot of theatre but not as much that’s out there, and a lot less than I used to when I worked for a theatrical law firm that represented many of the major Broadway musicals. I’ve thought a … Continue reading

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Queer, by William S. Burroughs

First, I want to note that many gay men will laugh in sympathy at things that straight people may not ever understand. I think the first time it happens in this movie is when Lee (Daniel Craig) sees Allerton (Drew … Continue reading

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Slouching around celebrities.

I think I’ll just have this one as a pinned one, because so often in New York, you’ll spot a celebrity in just about anywhere. Sometimes I remember them. Upper East Side, probably north of Bloomingdale’s, my mom and I … Continue reading

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Tammy Faye, by James Graham, Elton John and Jake Shears

I’ve written about Tammy Faye before, specifically “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” starring Jessica Chastain. This musical failed in NYC, while it was a smash hit in London, and there’s a big question of Why? I think in part, and … Continue reading

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Blitz, by Steve McQueen

He has said the inspiration for this WWII movie was a picture of a little light skinned black child walking by himself during the Evacuation of the children of London. He wanted to remind everyone that the German’s attack on … Continue reading

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