Tag: Madison
Heroes Never Die! – A Book Review
By transporting viewers to a mythological period when life was simpler, and where heroes always defeated villains and vindicated the oppressed, peplum provided hope and consolation in troubled times.
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Enola Holmes On Netflix: Conan Doyle Diminished
In my recent review of ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ I had occasion to remark that fans of...
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The Queen’s Gambit: CheckMate?
Someone once said that Sherlock Holmes is so beloved because his personality is based on something...
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Dear Comrades! The Personal Life is not Dead
In David Lean’s re-imagining of Boris Pasternak’s Doctor Zhivago, Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif), poet...
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Christopher Plummer, 1929 – 2021
I suspect most people saw Christopher Plummer for the first time in the role of Captain Von Trapp...
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“The Dig”: The Little Movie That Could
When I use the phrase “little movie,” I realize I’m liable to be misunderstood—perhaps no more so...
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A Modern “Rebecca”; God Preserve Us!
Any new “Rebecca” must be driven by our sympathy for the main characters and our abhorrence of the villains.
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Ignoring Facts About Abortion and Elections
That pro-life Americans are among those leading the fight to reveal the fraud that was rife in our...
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Civility in Politics Starts with Honesty
What I’m hoping for in the new year is to hear religious leaders – Catholic, Protestant,...
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How Can You Mend A Bad Reputation? HBO’s Bee Gees’ Documentary
When I tell people I love the Bee Gees, I usually get one of two reactions. Some nod...
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