By: debbie lynn elias There was a time that September and the onset of Fall brought such excitement to me. Back to school (yes folks, I actually loved school), new clothes (albeit sometimes ugly ones purchased by my mother), change of seasons, crispness in the air, the warmth of fall
By: debbie lynn elias How many times in your life have you looked out your window or lay on your lawn gazing up into the universe under the bright light of a full moon and wonder what it would be like if little old you could fly to the moon?
By: debbie lynn elias Let me start by saying this – WOW!!!!! Not a big martial arts fan but appreciative of the skill and knowledge associated not only with the arts themselves but the discipline and skill of two of the greatest martial arts masters of all time, Jet Li
By: debbie lynn elias Looks like Disney will strike gold for the fourth time this summer with its release this week of “Freaky Friday”, an updated – and far superior – adaptation of its 1976 hit by the same name which starred Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster. Based on the
By: debbie lynn elias The long awaited battle to end all battles has finally arrived. Will it be Freddy or will it be Jason who survive their ultimate duel? That’s right. Opening this week in theaters nationwide, Freddy Krueger of Nightmare on Elm Street fame comes head to head, er,
By: debbie lynn elias Don’t be misled by the technical roughness, unknown actors or handwritten paper credits. As we saw last year with one of my indie faves, “Primer” – a $6,000.00 budget that turned out to be a Grand Prize winner at Sundance and Best Picture nominee at the
By: debbie lynn elias The fragility of life, the fragility of love, the fragility of self and the inherent beauty therein. Such is FUR: AN IMAGINARY PORTRAIT OF DIANE ARBUS. Diane Arbus (pronounced Dee-Ann) is one of the most prolific and legendary photographers of our time. Born in 1917 to
By: debbie lynn elias Known for his own imaginative films like “The Royal Tennenbaums”, “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou” and “The Darjeeling Limited”, it comes as no surprise that Wes Anderson would be the person to adapt the beloved Roald Dahl children’s book, Fantastic Mr. Fox for the big
By: debbie lynn elias Sexuality. Romance, of a sort. Not judging a book by its cover. Reaching for the stars and following your dreams. All are core themes in writer/director Julie Davis’ latest film, FINDING BLISS which, quite frankly, is blissfully enjoyable. Herself a long time film editor for Playboy,
By: debbie lynn elias Eighteen year old Matthew Kidman is, okay, let’s say it – borderline geek. Tow the line, straight A, over-achiever, boring, no social life. You get the picture. Enter Danielle, his new neighbor. The ideal vision of a Doris Day girl-next -door, Matthew is immediately smitten with
