Perspectives from a Professor
For many years, Lennie and Pearl have shared a passion for social justice and for each other. As a gift to you on the Winter Solstice, the Living in the Overlap team offers you an opportunity to watch our film as a way of bringing more light into the world. Share the link, spread the …
Loved Season One, Enjoyed Parts of Season Two Sorry to all the folks out there who remain smitten with Mrs. Maisel. Actually, I remain quite fond of the eponymous character (Rachel Brosnahan) and the ideas that inform the series, but the show isn’t quite as fresh, inspiring, and surprising for me as during its inaugural …
Clint Eastwood starts to look his age in a film that fails to engage. Maybe that’s all I need to say? The film is not very memorable for me, but some context is important.
Spoilers to follow. I’m going to assume that anyone still reading has seen Paul Dano’s magnificent film (co-written with his partner Zoe Kazan), so what I have to offer are a few of the things I’ve continued to think about after seeing the movie.
A Gem, Small and Perfect I used to see a lot of movies alone, substantially more than half, and liked it that way. Lately, I’m not seeing much of anything alone, and like it this way, too. The key is to follow the screening of a film with thoughtful conversation that provides insights I could …