It was Odysseus’ cleverness that separated him from mortal men. And it was cleverness that did wise Odysseus in. True, only he could have devised the plot to enter Troy’s impenetrable gates. But little did he, or anyone else, know … Continue reading THE ODYSSEY
This was the weekend we were waiting for: A return to movie theaters in the time of coronavirus. Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster, Tenet, was going to kick things off, fitting considering that fewer filmmakers are as personally devoted to the theater-going … Continue reading In Lieu of a Theatrical Experience: Summer Edition
Kubo and the Two Strings—the latest stop-motion animation from the Portland-based Laika Entertainment—opens with a fantastic piece of advice: “If you must blink, do it now.” With that, director Travis Knight drops the audience into a fairy tale that races … Continue reading KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS
