Monthly Archives: March 2019

(this was/is still a personal formative social conscience movie) much inspired by great men and artists of the past from whom I have long drawn inspiration, I am also pro-civilization and pro-democracy which continues to be tested today by the crooked, … Continue reading →

Not too many Agatha Christie-based movies have been duds; certainly not this one with its trailer and end-credits warnings not to tell your friends how this one ends. The film was directed by the great Billy Wilder who stayed with … Continue reading →

You never know what dangerous imported spider along for the ride might pop out as many shoppers have found out inadvertently.

One can be attacked in broad daylight at 3:30 pm as in the case of a kind black man, 65, who is known to my better half. This poor man was viciously kicked and assaulted in an unprovoked attack in … Continue reading →

Today is a real humdoozer (again). Don’t linger outside. Mind those pets. Gasline antifreeze is mandatory.

A seminal British ‘kitchen sink’ drama which was the late Albert Finney’s first starring role. He plays Arthur Seaton, a rebellious factory worker who gets his married lover (played nuancedly and poignantly by Rachel Roberts) pregnant and then tries to … Continue reading →