R.I.P., James Gandolfini
When I heard that James Gandolfini passed away yesterday, I didn't think about his performance as Tony Soprano. I thought about a much earlier...
The Modern and The ‘Phibs Present “This House”
Americans like to harumph that they’re sick of the dysfunction in the U.S. Congress –– too many special interests, career ambitions, dubious backroom deals,...
DFW Film Company Does Shakespearean Musical
Interrupting my Cliburn coverage to bring you this local film story: North Texas film production company TradRad Pictures just announced that they're starting work...
Drive-In Culture Returns to North Texas
This Friday night (May 10) is the official opening of the Coyote Drive-In just south of Lagrave Field near downtown Fort Worth. This revival...
Blogging “Django Unchained” (The End Chapters)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
I mentioned this before, but I'll repeat my SPOILER ALERT: All plot developments are given away in...
R.I.P., Deanna Durbin
I'm interrupting my series of Django Unchained posts to bring you this piece of movie news: The passing of Deanna Durbin at the age...
Blogging “Django Unchained” (Heading to Candyland)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
I’m thoroughly confused about the spelling of the name of Calvin’s estate. The DVD chapter heading has it “Candieland,”...
Blogging “Django Unchained” (The Greenville Chapters)
Part 1 Part 2
• Over a shot of our two heroes on a plain backdropped by a snowy mountain, these words scroll up the...
Blogging “Django Unchained” (The Tennessee Chapters)
Part 1 is here.
• In some sheltered rocky campsite on the road to Tennessee, Dr. Schultz is taking his clothes down from a laundry...
Blogging “Django Unchained” (The Texas Chapters)
Welcome to my insanely detailed series of posts about Django Unchained, containing all my thoughts and insights on Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-winning film. Some of...
