Roger Ebert, Huck Finn, and me.
It seems there’s a new edition of Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn being published, with all instances of “the N-word” replaced with “slave”, and it’s stirred quite the controversy. In particular, there...
View ArticleM*A*S*H Revisited: a brief intro
I watched the first episode of M*A*S*H when it aired, though at one year (and 6 days) old, I don’t actually remember it. I do, however, acutely remember sitting on the couch in my school uniform,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
M*A*S*H Revisited: The Pilot Episode
By the way, this is not going to be a scholarly, informative lecture series about the long-running TV series. I might point out a tidbit or two you hadn’t heard, but I’m no expert or insider. There are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coming Soon: Winnie The Pooh.
Later this year, Disney is releasing a new Winnie The Pooh theatrical feature, and the more I see leading up to it, the more excited I am. A new poster was released last week, and like the first two...
View ArticleClik here to view.
M*A*S*H Revisited: Season 1, Episode 2 – To Market, To Market
It’s been a while since my last M*A*S*H post; writing about a series which ended over 25 years ago doesn’t always feel like the freshest news on the planet. But I keep coming back to it. M*A*S*H is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
M*A*S*H Revisited: Season 1, Episode 3 — Requiem for a Lightweight
The loudspeaker calls all personnel to the OR. Arial shots of soldiers in fatigues racing through camp, some holding their hats as they approach helicopters. Nurses running out of the shower tent,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oz the Great and Powerful and Jack the Giant Slayer: Two Movies That Pass the...
Warning: this post contains spoilers for the movies “Oz the Great and Powerful” and “Jack the Giant Slayer.” The Bechdel Test was named for artist Alison Bechdel, who popularized a simple rule in her...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Advance Perspective: Disney’s Frozen Defies Expectations
I had the opportunity to see an early screening of Disney’s upcoming animated movie, slated for a Thanksgiving release. “Frozen” is the first Disney animated feature directed by a woman — Jennifer Lee....
View Article