Posted on March 26, 2020 at 6:56 am
Chicago’s Siskel Center, named for the legendary critic, has a guide to resources for watching its great independent and international films at home. Thanks to Mary Minow for the tip!
Posted on March 25, 2020 at 7:57 pm
All the President’s Men is one of my favorite movies of all time, so it was truly an honor and a thrill to be invited to talk about it with Blake Howard on his “All the President’s Minutes” podcast, which devotes an entire episode to each minute of the film. I got a great minute, …
Posted on March 25, 2020 at 7:54 am
More great family movies to share while we stay safe at home: Bells are Ringing: The adorable Judy Holliday in her signature role as Ella Peterson, who, in the days before voicemail and texting, worked for a small company that took and delivered phone messages in New York. She enjoyed putting on a French accent …
Continue reading “Family Movies for The Homebound — Part II”
Posted on March 24, 2020 at 10:57 am
Great recommendations for movies to watch at home from my friends and colleagues: The Washington Post: This is a great list, with Martin Scorsese’s quirky comedy “After Hours,” my favorite film of last year, “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” and the under-seen documentary that is a powerful reminder of what connects all humans, …
Posted on March 24, 2020 at 8:00 am
Coming to Netflix: “Crip Camp,” a documentary about a camp for people with disabilities “run by hippies” that helped lead to ground-breaking legislation on access and support. For more on the at the protest featured in this documentary, see this interview with the real-life leader of the movement, Judy Heumann.
