why we live here
Unsettling and yet soothing. Our mother, the sea.
digital dystopia in full swing
That's right, Neo IS the one, as my 304 students in the Spring 2016 FILM 80S class are finding out. Big fun.
pretty good track record
I was right about Spotlight (best picture), and Mark Rylance (best supporting actor) and Leo DiCaprio (best actor). Not too shabby given my lackluster attendance at nominated movies. Gotta confess that I was at Opera Parallele's terrific performance of "The...
Inside the Flame
Watch this space!—you'll find information and updates about my upcoming book, Inside the Flame: the joy of treasuring what you already have, launching November 2016 from Parallax Press.
Oscar Predix
First off, let me admit that I haven't seen all the films nominated this year. But that won't stop me from making a few informed (and highly opinionated) predictions. This was the year in which nominated films exhibited similar virtues—seamless ensemble acting. E.g....
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.