Many of you may be contemplating the controversial new release by Ridley Scott and his decision not to cast authentically when telling the story of how Moses freed the Israelites from Egypt. I recently watched an intimate production of the opera, Aida, by Italian director, Franco Zeffirelli, to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of Guiseppi Verdi’s…
I can honestly say that Ridley Scott’s Alien remains one of my most-watch science fiction movies. A quick glance at Google stats reveals that Alien is also one of the most talked about science fiction movies on the world-wide web. Released thirty five years ago (1979), it appears to be one of the most popular…
Many films are written and produced, advocating a collective stance against racism in whichever ugly form it manifests itself. I recall a handful. They cause me to react in shock and anger. On certain occasions I am inspired. It forced me to take stock of my surroundings, particularly when prejudice reared its ugly head. These films show…
When I began my reading of Lauren Beukes’ The Shining Girls, I was immediately drawn to the book’s title. It reminded me of Stephen King’s earlier novel, The Shining and the movie of the same name. Curiously, King regarded Stanley Kubrick’s film as one of the poorest of the many films that have reproduced his…
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