JULES is a wise and gentle comedy-drama about the vicissitudes of aging and the balm of a really good listener. There’s also a UFO and its extra-terrestrial pilot thrown in for good measure. Gifted with three well-tempered performances by Ben Kingsley, Jane Curtin, and Harriet Sansom Harris, it takes a clear-eyed approach to the… Read More »
NOPE
NOPE is what OJ Haywood says when he sees something that does not sit well with him, be it what appear to be tiny visitors from another world invading his stable, or the offer to sell the family spread after a freak accident kills his father (David Keith). As played by Daniel Kaluuya, he is… Read More »
CROP CIRCLES: QUEST FOR TRUTH DVD
Last fall, when I saw William Gazeckis intriguing documentary, CROP CIRCLES: QUEST FOR TRUTH, I came away wanting to see more. Now that CIRCLES is out on DVD, I get my wish. Though, to be honest, I still want to see more, but then Gazecki has found a topic that is endlessly fascinating and seemingly… Read More »
William Gazecki Draws Conclusions in CROP CIRCLES: QUEST FOR TRUTH
William Gazecki proved he’s not afraid of controversy with his Oscar(tm)-nominated documentary, WACO: THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT. Whatever your opinion about what causes crop circles, Gazecki’s film will certainly give you food for thought. I spoke with him by phone on August 29, 2002, and the first thing I wanted to know was how he got from Waco to crop circles.… Read More »