“You think you’re better than us.” I get this e-mail on a regular basis. Now I’m wondering if it’s antisemitism. That’s what resonated most with me in “The Brutalist.” The subtle antisemitism. It’s one thing if someone calls you a “kike.” Says grossly antisemitic things to your face. But oftentimes there are comments that only […]

I thought it was a foreign movie. I used to consider the Oscars religion. Until one night in Utah I was unable to watch and ever since then I haven’t. Except for that one night during Covid when they held them at the train station. I wanted to see how that played out. As for […]

It works as a movie, but… I know, I know, it came out months ago, but it just hit Hulu and… When the buzz is gone it’s hard to motivate oneself to watch a movie, but oftentimes most people see a flick when it’s available to stream. So… The cinematography is amazing. I only wish […]

Hi Bob, A couple of pertinent comments/corrections on Garland Jeffreys.  First off, scores of people still around can verify that waaay back in the 1970’s yours truly was 100% responsible for bringing him to A&M.  Had been a fan since his only Atlantic lp years before. with a great track, “She Didn’t Lie.”  The original […]