Movie Review: “The Last Vermeer”
I still don’t know anything about art. Oh, I’ve been to a few famous museums, seen some famous paintings, and can name some famous artists if a clue about them comes up on “Jeopardy!” But I can’t explain why one piece of art is better...
Two MOR Movies
Until about four decades ago, there was a radio format called Middle Of The Road. The stations were targeted at adults 35-64, with hosts who were allowed to inject some personality between songs, newscasts, traffic reports, etc. The format included pop songs that...
Movie Review: “The Climb”
I think “The Climb” was intended as a buddy comedy, but it’s hard to tell because there isn’t one funny thing in its 94-minute run time. It starts out with two longtime friends, Mike and Kyle, on bicycles in the French Alps. Mike seems like...
Movie Review: A Harry Chapin Documentary
Harry Chapin was a singer, songwriter, and activist whose motto was, “When In Doubt, Do Something.” He was also one of music’s greatest storytellers, a fact that his contemporaries Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen attest to in this documentary about...