About Schmidt (2002)
“Relatively soon, I will die. Maybe in 20 years, maybe tomorrow, it doesn't matter. Once I am dead and everyone who knew me dies too, it will be as though…
Legends of the Blues
"The blues is an art of ambiguity, an assertion of the irrepressibly human over all circumstance whether created by others or by one's own human failings. They . . .…
Music Video Reviews [1981-2011]
The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star [1981]In my mind and in my car | We can't rewind we've gone too far | Pictures came and broke your heart…
The Doors: A Retrospective
"In the beginning we were creating our music, ourselves, every night . . . starting with a few outlines, maybe a few words for a song. Sometimes we worked out…
Abandon Ship! (1957)
“Why are the wicked always so strong?” A truly bleak and disturbing but thoroughly captivating drama on the high seas, Abandon Ship! (original UK title: Seven Waves Away) focuses on a diverse group of…
A Simple Plan (1998)
“I mean, hell, Hank, I’ve never even kissed a girl. You know, if me becoming rich is gonna change all that, you know I’m all for it.” According to the tagline,…
A Patch of Blue (1965)
“A man … a girl … captives in their own worlds … finding escape in each other …” Adapted from the 1961 novel Be Ready with Bells and Drums by Australian writer Elizabeth…
A Flash of Green (1984)
“We’re going to manufacture paradise.” A true forgotten movie classic, this compelling drama features a great performance by Ed Harris as “Jimmy Wing,” a cynical newspaper reporter in a small Florida…
A Boy and His Dog (1975)
“An R rated, rather kinky tale of survival …” Based on a series of short stories by acclaimed science fiction writer Harlan Ellison, this totally offbeat post-apocalyptic black comedy (AKA Apocalypse 2024),…
The Explorer’s Guide to Viewing Florida Wildlife
A WORK IN PROGRESS ... “I do not understand how anyone can live without one small place of enchantment to turn to.” ― Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Why spend your time waiting…