Diary, Questions

Why did Trump run for President?

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This is a big qustion indeed. The next couple of months will probably tell. The WSJ editorial page and today Peggy Noonan called for Trump to sell all his business interests and put the proceeds in a blind trust so that his presidency will not be constantly undermined by perceived conflict of interest. As the Trump PBS [Read More]
Drama, Movies

Girl on the train

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I did not jump onto this train voluntarily. I was dragged on it. After watching it, I can at least confirm that the low IMDB rating is right on target. Now the most interesting question is why would this book become a bestseller? I suspect because it allows women to feel victims of their [Read More]
Comedy, Movies

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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Once in a while one comes across a film that is very special. Hunt for the Wilderpeople should clearly be on your list of must-see film. It is a comedy but the first 15 minutes or so it feels more like a tragedy. A fat little teenage boy is dropped off by child welfare services [Read More]
Documentary, Drama, Movies

Miles Ahead

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A couple of months ago, I watched the documentary on Jimi Hendrix Hear my Train Coming. Starting in his teenage years, Jimi was only interested in two things: his guitar and women with music clearly in first place. The film draws much on live performances where the genius of Hendrix becomes very clear. At [Read More]
Comedy, Movies

My Fat Greek Wedding 2

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I laughed tears on during the original My Fat Greek Wedding. The sequel is not nearly as funny. From the beginning, you wonder whose wedding it will be this time. First it seems, grandpa might get his way and the 17-year-old granddaughter is getting married a tiny bit early. But then the film [Read More]
Movies, Phantasy

Finding Dori

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All weekend I have been reeling from the Brexit vote shock. The only time my mind could forget this calamity while watching Finding Dori at the cinema. For 90 minutes Pixar took me into a parallel universe created by the wonderful people of Pixar. Every time I see a Pixar film, I have the same [Read More]
Documentary, Drama, Movies

Purple Rain

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Prince’s premature death prompted me to see Purple Rain for the first time. The film feels a bit like Flashdance. Incidentally, Jennifer Beals, the star of Flashdance was asked to play lead female role but declined. The plot is apparently based on Prince’s life but the main story is Prince’s talent. No plot [Read More]