Month: January 2016

In the business world, people often think the problem they are solving ends up merely being a symptom of a bigger one.  In news reporting, what many believe is the story ends up being part of a much bigger topic.  In both cases, the participants often challenge, deny, undermine, and even attempt to block the truth of the Read More…

Brooklyn is a subtle and nuanced film that successfully reveals its story and characters with a simplicity and elegance that is a rarity in 21st century film.  There are three stars in Brooklyn – Saoirse Ronan; its lead actor, the screen-play by Nick Horby, and the costumes by Odlie Dicks-Mireaux’s. Ronan, the chameleon of appearance and voice shines yet again, Read More…

Equally engrossing as exhausting, and beautiful as grotesque, The Revenant – the latest film by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Emanuel Lubezki is all about the journey. The ultimate end-game is established after a cinema-graphically remarkable set-up.  The end-game so-to-speak is known by the viewer and the lead characters for a good 100 of the film’s 156 minute Read More…