Out of the films that were nominated for Best Picture last year, half of them weren't worth watching. This year, all the nominees are at least pretty good. Most are excellent. Here's what I have to say about them. A Killers of the Flower Moon There's very little about indigenous people in Martin Scorsese's recent … Continue reading When it comes to Oscars, 2023 was a very good year
Tag: Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein & the MGM musical
In the 1940s and '50's, Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) made some of the best dancing musicals ever filmed. And now, Criterion is streaming nine of these pictures. I've added two movies, making eleven. Most musicals are fantasies. Without instruments and choreography, real people don't just burst into song and dance. But there are also realistic … Continue reading Leonard Bernstein & the MGM musical
The SF Jewish Film Fest is coming soon
A yeshiva student once asked a beloved rabbi "Why do you always answer a question with another question?" The rabbi thought for a moment, as if he was trying to explore his own soul. And then he responded, "Do I?" Jokes and soul searching – that's Judaism in a nutshell. Hopefully, there will be plenty … Continue reading The SF Jewish Film Fest is coming soon
Movies I’ve recently seen: West Side Story ֍ Don’t Look Up ֍ The Power of the Dog ֍ The Last Emperor ֍ & The Edge of the World
I've been trying to see as much Oscar bait as I can lately. That means that I've seen some very good, new movies. And that's why the new films on this list are better than the vintage movies. A West Side Story (2021) I've seen the 1961 version maybe seven times, but I never cried … Continue reading Movies I’ve recently seen: West Side Story ֍ Don’t Look Up ֍ The Power of the Dog ֍ The Last Emperor ֍ & The Edge of the World
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