The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) is a story about a man (Walter Mitty, played by actor-director Ben Stiller) who shows steady faithfulness in often-thankless roles. He’s the “negative assets manager” for Life magazine, which has just been acquired and is going through a merger. He has also provided for his mother and sister …
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Last week, I went to see Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman in theaters. Though the pervasive strong language and racial slurs, coupled with some violent themes, hold me back from recommending this film as light-hearted entertainment, I think it has the potential to spark thoughtful conversations among mature audiences. The story, set in 1970s Colorado Springs, follows two police …
Recently I watched The Lost City of Z, a well-crafted story based quite loosely of the true account of Percy Fawcett, who disappeared in 1925 while exploring uncharted regions of Brazil along the Amazon river. Though the artistic licenses taken were extensive, I think the film stands well by itself. It is a fascinating look at …
