Daily Archives: November 14, 2023

Orlandoans– some of us anyway — avoid “The Parks” for their traffic, the crowds, the long trips from parking deck to “park,” the prices and, as a local DJ’s hit single described, “God—-d Tourists.” But it’s rainy and gloomy. There’s … Continue reading →

Yes, this coming Turkey Day we’ll have a spree killing to be thankful for, one that stars Patrick Dempsey. “Thanksgiving” is next week, literally and cinematically. And that’s the trailer I’ve included below. “Hunger Games?” This prequel is starting in … Continue reading →

Our first glimpse of the “Maestro” almost takes one’s breath away. It’s an older Leonard Bernstein — tanned, weathered, familiar mop of unkempt white hair, omnipresent cigarette smoldering within reach, playing a somewhat atonal modern piece at the piano, his … Continue reading →

I’ve had a soft spot for Mexican cinema star, director and producer Eugenio Derbez ever since his North American breakthrough, playing a “Dad” out of his depth with a tiny kid in “Intructions Not Included.” His Hollywood-produced projects have been … Continue reading →