The big screen movies in the past nine months or so have been pretty dreadful. Even the summer blockbusters were anything but. Nice to hear such enthusiastic noises from one of the main movie reviewers for the NY Times. Onscreen in Toronto: Reasons for Hope at the Movies This Fall The dark and bright offerings … Continue reading Toronto Film Festival’s entries show there’s hope for movies after all
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At the moment, Amazon Prime Video is a better place for streaming videos than Netflix
If you're as tired of paying multiple monthly fees for different places to get a video to watch, you may have hope that this article will give you a definitive choice. It doesn't. https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-prime-video-is-the-best-streaming-service-for-movies-2019-9 Amazon Prime Video is the best streaming service if you're a movie buff, but Netflix isn't far behind Travis Clark Sep. … Continue reading At the moment, Amazon Prime Video is a better place for streaming videos than Netflix
10 most underrated sci-fi/fantasy films of the last 20 years
The four of these that I've seen were memorable. https://screenrant.com/sci-fi-fantasy-underrated-films/ 10 Most Underrated Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films Of The Last 20 Years by Casey Baker – on Sep 08, 2019 in Lists From the farthest reaches of the cosmos to planet Earth, the sci-fi genre is one of many facets. With the exuberant popularity of legacies like Alien or Terminator, … Continue reading 10 most underrated sci-fi/fantasy films of the last 20 years
Thank goodness, Oscar-quality movie season is opening
I love watching movies in theaters but I do wish there weren't such clear seasons in terms of quality. Try finding an excellent new movie in mid-winter. But now we're moving into fall, when all the movies thought to be possible Oscar nominee-capable show up in the theater. Here are two lists (including the most … Continue reading Thank goodness, Oscar-quality movie season is opening
Where to stream Emmy-nominated video
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/watch-tv-shows-nominated-emmys-2019-1224946 Emmys: Where to Stream the Nominated Series 6:42 PM 8/28/2019 by Katherine Schaffstall From 'When They See Us' and 'Ozark' on Netflix to 'Game of Thrones' and 'Sharp Objects' on HBO Now, a number of nominees are available to stream. Netflix; HBO; BBC America Looking to catch up on the 2019 Emmy nominees before the … Continue reading Where to stream Emmy-nominated video
“The Biggest Little Farm” appearing on Upper West Side on Labor Day Monday at 1pm — bring your family and sense of wonder
This has been one of my favorite movies recently. It's definitely flying under the radar as a small budget (about $1 million) documentary, but you really want to see it on the big screen. It's visually stunning and presents a positive environmental story -- something you and your children haven't seen recently. The movie is … Continue reading “The Biggest Little Farm” appearing on Upper West Side on Labor Day Monday at 1pm — bring your family and sense of wonder
Seeing 30 shows in 10 weeks in NYC
Discount Me In: How I Saw 30 Shows on a Student Budget A summer stage binge reminded one young journalist of the power of great storytelling, and that cheap tickets are out there if you know where to look. By Sarah Bahr Aug. 28, 2019Updated 12:53 p.m. ET My boss at The New … Continue reading Seeing 30 shows in 10 weeks in NYC
“Hamilton” is endlessly productive of terrific side art and historical research
"Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda doesn't sound like a show a lot of people would want to see -- a rap musical about Alexander Hamilton, the founding father on the the $10 bill. But just GO and you'll be amazed. I've been to many shows over the years and it's still the best, overall, I've ever … Continue reading “Hamilton” is endlessly productive of terrific side art and historical research
Is there anything wrong with watching the same shows or reading the same books again instead of something new?
I think even the most adventurous of us occasionally likes comfort consumption, just like we like comfort food. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/8/22/20826617/harry-potter-the-office-netflix-rewatching-binge-comfort-show In defense of reading the same book over and over again Why we revisit old favorites — like Harry Potter — so often. By Rebecca Jennings@rebexxxxa Aug 22, 2019, 8:10am EDT A Harry Potter reader … Continue reading Is there anything wrong with watching the same shows or reading the same books again instead of something new?
Movies you might have missed but that are definitely worth watching
Buzzfeed loves to load up its articles with GIFs and other space-filling media. This article lists 18 movies that you might have been tempted to skip, but that are actually pretty decent. I'm startled to say that I can vouch for their choices as I've seen all of them. Not a dud in the lot. … Continue reading Movies you might have missed but that are definitely worth watching
If you’re in the NPR/NY Times book club “Now Read This”….
This month's selection for the NPR/NY Times book club Now Read This is "The House of Broken Angels" by Luis Alberto Urrea. Music plays a large role in the novel so this article gives you a soundtrack in the form of theme music for each major character. Enjoy. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/in-the-house-of-broken-angels-every-character-has-their-own-song
50 box office bombs that may be worth streaming if you’re at home with the heat
Altho Thrillist and I may not agree as to the quality of all of these box office bombs, there's no doubt that some movies that don't succeed in the theatres fail because they chose a bad release date or faced nasty weather. At the very least, this list may give you some fresh ideas if … Continue reading 50 box office bombs that may be worth streaming if you’re at home with the heat
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