Wendy Range

Anti-Thanksgiving | Mark’s Remarks

Every year, a couple of folks I know do something that may be shocking to some. I find it hilarious: they “vent” about what they are not thankful for. Yes,…

Marriage Story | Movie Review

“Marriage Story” opens with one of the most romantic scenes in recent movie memory, as spouses Charlie (Adam Driver) and Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) list things they love about each other…

Waves | Movie Review

Writer-director Trey Edward Shults is not a name the general moviegoing public will recognize, but this young independent filmmaker is making quite the name for himself. After making the excellent…

Shoelaces | Mark’s Remarks

We count our blessings every day, hopefully.   I sometimes have a pretty optimistic attitude and keep my blessings and thankfulness in close proximity. Other days, I have a pity…

Getting help for seasonal affective disorder | For Your Health

For all its holidays and celebrations, winter can be a tough time for many people. The long nights and cold, gray days can knock us off our regular routines and…

The Irishman | Movie Review

With all the conversations surrounding it on topics like Computer-Generated Imagery de-aging, Martin Scorsese’s comments about Marvel movies and its epic runtime, “The Irishman” has gotten tons of free press.…

Knives Out | Movie Review

Before making the subversive “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Rian Johnson specialized in taking genres that were no longer in vogue and updating them, doing so with a film noir,…

A fine line and being a good neighbor | Mark’s Remarks

In my book, neighbors are supposed to be neighborly. When you live next door to a person, or even on the same street, there are a few things you should…

Frozen II | Movie Review

I am, for the most part, skeptical of sequels, especially those of blockbuster kid movies.  In my opinion, many of them aren’t as interested in telling a story as they…

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood | Movie Review

You simply don’t mess with Mr. Rogers. To many of us, he symbolizes sacred ground; a person who liked you no matter what, and even if you were in trouble or…