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
There are two moments in 2019’s Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood that take your breath away. The first is visual: A series of neon signs flickering on in the setting Los Angeles sun on Friday, Aug. 8, 1969. The second takes … Continue reading ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD and YESTERDAY
Yesterday is a trifle of a movie: a light, sugary sweet confection that is delicious and satisfying. It’s kind of like an early era Beatles song: bouncy, energetic, and consumed by puppy dog love. Sure, The Beatles also wrote “Don’t … Continue reading YESTERDAY
Michael J. Cinema 