Watch “Buster Keaton – The Art of the Gag” on YouTube

This is a really wonderful video about a wonderful film actor, stuntsman, director and film writer. This is Buster Keaton and he is one of my alltime favorite actors and people. Every film he ever did is fantastic and I wholeheartedly recommend him!  Little side note. One day I was teaching my students about silentContinue reading “Watch “Buster Keaton – The Art of the Gag” on YouTube”

Finding Dory (2016)

Here is my first film review since being home. I will keep this short. Unfortunately, I did not like this movie as much as I thought I would. But, there were many good things I liked about it! I have a new rule when critiquing films: I want to keep my reviews as positive asContinue reading “Finding Dory (2016)”

Movie Review: The Man From U.N.C.L.E (2015) 

   I have the great privilege of reviewing this movie. It has been a LONG time since I said this. Most of the movies I watched this year I vaguely acknowledge. Even the new Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation felt “meh” to me. But this classic 1960’s spy remake enthralled me.     Directed by Guy Ritchie (youContinue reading “Movie Review: The Man From U.N.C.L.E (2015) “

My Favorite Movies: 50-41

A few days ago my curiosity flamed when I saw yet another top movies list. What entertains us defines us, so I thought to myself, what movies define me? Eh. . . Maybe that is a little too philosophical. In all seriousness, I made this list keeping in mind the movies that changed my outlookContinue reading “My Favorite Movies: 50-41”