The sound and music created by Donald Fagen, when at his best, is noteworthy and distinctive. With Sunken Condos, Fagen breaks no new ground, but to suggest it is not worthy of an outright purchase and repeated plays would be a mistake material in nature. With songs such as Miss Marlene, Good Stuff and I’m Read More…
Author: JeffreyLubeck
Honoring Roots and Setting A Path for the Future *** 1/2
Bond is 50 years-young (the film version that is) and Skyfall – the 23rd installment of 007 demonstrates 50 is the new 25. Skyfall displays attributes that are the best of old-school Bond, yet delivers it with fresh new aspects that act as a compliment instead of detraction. Although a bit too long for my Read More…
Safety Not Guaranteed. However, Enjoyment Is ***
Safety Not Guaranteed is a pleasing surprise of a film that can be thoroughly enjoyed between the hangover from summer films purporting to be blockbusters and the overload of Late fall films campaigning on the premise they are of Oscar lineage. Set and actually filmed in Washington State (hey there’s a concept), Safety Not Guaranteed Read More…