Her Praise

Serving as my dead sister’s executor, I receive her mail, and have, since her death and to this day, received regular appeals from the charities to which she contributed. Homeless shelters, abused women’s shelter, numerous food banks. Much as I adored and admired her, I didn’t know about her extraordinary generosity. it makes me think … Continue reading Her Praise

What are you getting America for our anniversary?

We’re coming up on March 15. Four years ago on that date, America experienced a major and unprecedented event: Our government imprisoned us. ALL of us. The word “lockdown” previously referred to the policy in prisons of confining inmates to their cells when prison authorities feared the inmates were getting rebellious over some (additional) perceived … Continue reading What are you getting America for our anniversary?

A movie about a novel about a movie about a movie

…that’s Argylle. I really didn’t wanna see it, thought it was just, like, a Diehard wannabe. But we did go yesterday, because we needed a rainy day entertainment to replace our usual clay pigeon shooting. And I thought it was great! First of all I ❤️ Sam Rockwell, whom I first saw in Jojo Rabbit. … Continue reading A movie about a novel about a movie about a movie

Spoiler alert! “Lisa Frankenstein” review:

if you’re a regulation grownup, you probably haven’t even heard of this movie, or if you have you didn’t consider seeing it. A teen horror flick, right? Turn of the Screw meets Pretty in Pink, or sump’n. But if you’re at all ll interested in the literary and cinematic tropes that have accreted around Mary … Continue reading Spoiler alert! “Lisa Frankenstein” review: