1-Sting: (1984) I recently wrote a comparison of Dune, the book, the original movie, and the two subsequent film remakes. My favorite, after the book, is the original film. I have many reasons for this choice, but up front and personal is Sting’s performance as the villain Feyed-Rautha Haarkonen, the Read more…
Through My Eyes: The movie “The King” The historical epic film The King has been around since 2019, but I’ve avoided it like the plague because I abhor monarchic stories. After succumbing to viewing both “Dune” movies, I have become entranced by Timothee Chalamet’s beauty and talent. I beg you Read more…
Through my eyes. Movies “Dune 1” and “Dune 2” After watching Dune 1 & 2 back to back, I felt compelled to write about it. Who denies my writer person a compunction when compelled? I read Dune when it was first published, and I liked it a lot. Science fiction Read more…
M Butterfly is a film based on a true story with some artistic license. If you have not seen the film you are missing a gem. Jeremy Irons plays Gallimard, the main character in the 1993 film directed by David Cronenberg. John Lone portrays to perfection Song Liling, an opera Read more…
My love of musicals is legendary. The movie The Piano is one of the most beautiful, insightful movies ever produced. It’s fair to say that throughout the years I’ve seen it, maybe, twenty times. Set in New Zealand we get a close-up of the beauty of their Aborigine society. Jane Read more…
EVA GREEN About a decade ago I watched a movie titled, “Womb”. Eva Green plays Rebecca who is struggling to survive in a world with Thomas, after his sudden death. She even contemplated cloning. This movie is a muct watch. The story is dark and different but writers and actors Read more…