Wendy Range
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…
‘Vice’ | Movie Review
I had heard so much about Christian Bale’s performance in “Vice” that I was bound and determined to see it, even though I was pretty sure that the film would…
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ | Movie Review
It’s difficult to go into a sequel with high expectations, especially if the sequel is for a classic movie like “Mary Poppins.” The sequel, “Mary Poppins Returns,” opens today with…