When it comes down to it, whether a movie is worthwhile, it comes down to the heart. All movies have flaws, but if the movie captures your attention or affects you in some manner, then you sometimes you are forgiving of those flaws. Not unlike relationships. A friend and I … [Read more...] about Days 8 & 9 at the Film Festival
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Rebuilding
There are three houses in a row on Berkshire being rebuilt. This one is gutted to the beams and trusses. No walls. A fascinating sight in the night. Last night, after a friend who lives on the other side of these houses from me alerted me to this sight, I went by it to see if … [Read more...] about Rebuilding
Film Festival – Try not to Cry for this film from Argentina
Wednesday proved to be quite rewarding with two different films worth checking out. Anita is just another example of why I attend the Film Festival religiously each year. It tells the tale of a young girl with Downs syndrome who becomes separated from her mother when the … [Read more...] about Film Festival – Try not to Cry for this film from Argentina
CIFF: Caterpillar, it’s a WOW!
Monday was a four-film day, which took me from Cleveland to Amsterdam, and from there to the UK and Japan. Facing Forward (A) This riveting documentary takes a close look at Entrepreneurship Preparatory School (E-Prep), a relatively new charter school within the … [Read more...] about CIFF: Caterpillar, it’s a WOW!
The Nice Cable Lady
I tried to retrieve my email yesterday morning, but I couldn’t get online. I’m pretty helpless when it comes to servers and web hosts, so I called my wife at work and told her I was really bummed because I had a busy day planned and couldn’t do a thing without my morning email … [Read more...] about The Nice Cable Lady