Amy Grandcolas
Conversationalists | Mark’s Remarks
Do you know anyone you find hard to talk to? Sometimes, I wonder if anyone realizes how they converse with others. It’s interesting to observe and think about. How often…
Why Isn’t This On Anymore? | Mark’s Remarks
Christmas vacation tends to give us a little more down time, although I always have plenty to do. Still, there’s a little more time to reflect, relax and look back…
Santa and the Ford LTD | Mark’s Remarks
In my hometown, the banks have what are called “community rooms.” One used to be able to rent them for a fee. Over the course of several years, I…
‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ | Movie Review
Director Barry Jenkins made waves in 2016 with his breakout hit and eventual best picture winner at the Oscars, “Moonlight.” After that acclaim, much curiosity surrounded his next project, “If…
‘The Mule’ | Movie Review
“The Mule” seemed like it could be a sad, realistic drama about the things an old man will do when he’s desperate and in the lower class. It could have…
‘The Favourite’ | Movie Review
Average moviegoers probably do not know the name Yorgos Lanthimos, but the Greek director has been on the rise in film circles for the last decade. This year, he released…
‘Roma’ | Movie Review
“Roma” is the “Boyhood,” “Moonlight” or “Get Out” of 2018. It is the most critically acclaimed movie of the year, with all the hype in the world surrounding it. Prior…
Crafty Claus | Mark’s Remarks
Listen, I battle myself at this time of the year. Unless I constantly have conversations with myself and constantly talk to myself about what this season is for, I often…
