Movie Review: “The Spectacular Now”
“The Spectacular Now” — a film review by Gary Chew Sutter Keely is the name of a charming high school senior who finds living in that thing called … Read more
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Movie Review: “The Butler”
The Butler — a film review by Gary Chew Eugene Allen, a Virginia-born African-American, worked as a servant in the White House from 1952 to 1986. Forest Whitaker stars … Read more
Movie Review: Blue Jasmine
Blue Jasmine — a film review by Gary Chew The exigencies associated with love and class continue to be magnified in the oeuvre of Woody Allen — except … Read more
Author Discusses “The Barber’s Conundrum and Other Stories”
Why I wrote “The Barber’s Conundrum and Other Stories” By John Hartnett I decided to write The Barber’s Conundrum and Other Stories when I realized my wife would … Read more
Movie Review: “We’re The Millers”
“We’re The Millers” — a film review by Gary Chew It is not without a good deal of caution that I ever offer a suggestion that a particular … Read more
Book Review: Six of One — A Tudor Riff by JoAnn Spears
“Six of One” — a book review Reviewed by Claire Ridgway A fun, rather irreverent, entertaining spoof, is how I’d describe “Six of One” by JoAnn Spears. In … Read more
Movie Review: “I’m So Excited”
“I’m So Excited” — a film review by Gary Chew A new Spanish-language film comedy just out has everything in it … except Javier Bardem. Even Javier’s spouse, … Read more
Movie Review: “Fruitvale Station”
“Fruitvale Station” — a film review by Gary Chew The first day of 2009 was the last day of Oscar Grant’s life. He was born in 1986. Film … Read more
Movie Review: “The Conjuring”
“The Conjuring” — a film review by Gary Chew I usually laugh as much or more watching a creepy spook movie than one that intends to elicit laughter. … Read more
Movie Review: “The Lone Ranger”
“The Lone Ranger” — a film review by Gary Chew I’ve never heard a more robust and full-bodied performance of Gioachino Rossini’s overture to his opera “William Tell” … Read more
