Kathryn Bigelow

Commentary — “Detroit” & Critical Red Herrings

I’m not going to see Detroit and that’s because I’m sure it will have the virtues of Kathryn Bigelow’s other films and the corresponding flaws.

Is it sexist to feel the need to point out that the two best action/war movies in recent times have been made by a woman director?

Gerry Berry June 23, 2021 at 2:09 pm on Commentary: #MeToo and Dethroning Rock DeitiesIt’ll take a lot more than self righteous, uninformed “woke” moralisers, the 21st century version of the UK’s Mary Whitehouse,...
Gerry Berry June 23, 2021 at 12:39 pm on Commentary: #MeToo and Dethroning Rock Deities“Victim blaming”?? Yeah, there were thousands more “victims” lining up to meet Led Zeppelin! Judging the moral climate from 50...
Joe Quigley June 22, 2021 at 3:07 am on Theater Review: “Slow Food” — Could Use More Meat on its BonesCritic seems to have wanted this play to be realistic at all expense, and seems to have missed that it...
Keith June 21, 2021 at 6:29 pm on Book Review: “A Place Like Mississippi” — The Home of a Sophisticated Multiracial Literary CultureI’ve lived in northeast MS for over 40 years and I couldn't wish for a better place with with better...
Susan Steiger June 21, 2021 at 2:40 pm on Film Review: “I Carry You with Me” — An Immigrant’s Epic Story of Sacrifice and Lovewonderful review - as always, insightful and makes me want to see it right away.