I watched Taxi Driver (#47 in AFI's top 100 movie list) last night. Wow, Robert Deniro was mesmerizing. Dark and disturbing movies are not my favorite, but they are intriguing and thought provoking when done well. It was such a visceral portrait of the '70s in New York City. Which makes sense, because the... Continue Reading →
International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women's Day. Women, celebrate yourself. Find a bridge! And men, do something nice for the women in your life. And in birthday list news...Tai chi was interesting. After only an hour, I could understand how it clears the mind and balances you. There was a meditation aspect to it; you... Continue Reading →
Uggie Almost Made Me Cry
And yes, Jean Dujardin almost made me cry, too. I finally got around to seeing The Artist. If you ask me, it definitely deserves its 10 Oscar nominations. If the film wasn't warming my heart, it was breaking it. I am still in awe of what I experienced. The acting, the writing, the music...it... Continue Reading →
Dancing for a Hat and Meeting Andrew McCarthy
Today I danced on a stage in front of 100 people for a free hat. And I met Andrew McCarthy. Just another year at the Boston Globe Travel Show. When I found out that Andrew McCarthy was going to give a talk at the show, I had to see him because 1) I loved... Continue Reading →
I’d Like to Dopeslap the Academy
OK, not really. But I'm still perplexed by its decision to increase the number of Best Picture nominees. I consider myself a movie lover, and used to enjoy watching all of the Best Picture nominees before the big night. But ever since the nominees doubled in number, I haven't been able to watch all... Continue Reading →
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