While there are any number of international film directors making unique and interesting films these days, none are doing it as consistently and with the panache of Pedro Almodovar.
It is as if the Spaniard has been the cultural voice of his now free country since it was released from its artistic shackles after the death […]
Each evening, from December to December/ Before you drift to sleep upon your cot/ Think back on all the tales that you remember/ Of Spamalot.
Apologies to Richard Burton. Couldn’t help myself.
Actually before I get to my rant — which is about email spam — my favorite story about “Camelot.” At least peripheral to “Camelot.” It’s […]
It’s not an especially valiant character trait to be proud that one totally forgot Dub’s state of the union address was last night. But I’ll own it nonetheless.
When my sweetie and I got home from the movies — a trenchant view of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin — I did what I usually do. Turned […]
Indulgence is what the doctor orders for those on the cusp of dotage.
(If you’re lucky you’ll get here too someday, so stay tuned.)
There’s an audacious new film that has mesmerized most all that have seen it.
The title is “El Laberinto del Fauno.” Which title translates for all not fluent in the native tongue as “Pan’s Labyrinth.”
The Courier-Journal’s resident barracuda Andy Wolfson took aim again recently at the criminals who are disguised as the former lawyers in the infamous Fen-phen case.
You go, dude. These cretins deserve all the bad pub. And more. Much more.
Here’s one diehard’s opinion on the sad condition of his beloved U of L Cardinal hoopsters.
It is a dumbfounding state of affairs. This team is not without talent. Rick Pitino hasn’t suddenly lost his abundant coaching faculties. Young teams in such a desultory state at the beginning of conference play have made runs to the […]
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
And when that foghorn blows I’ll be coming home
—Van Morrison, “Into the Mystic”
It is the most humbling of engagements.
It is inevitable that the grim reaper comes to call. For those whose hand he is then shaking. For those who are near and dear and will feel the […]
The Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six is best described thusly: Cockamamie.
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