Tag: Parenthood

  • Room

    Room

    The Oscar season is upon us. Right out of the gate is Room, a powerful story of a mother’s love for her son in the face of unimaginable circumstances. Listen in as we discuss one of the best films of the year.

  • Prelude to a Kiss

    Prelude to a Kiss

    It’s been a decade since I graduated from film school, so maybe I’m forgetting, but I don’t remember studying the opening shot of Prelude to a Kiss. Yet it calls to be studied, much like the common basilisk lizard. You know, the one that walks on water. The camera begins by gazing at an upside-down…

  • Fiddler on the Roof

    Fiddler on the Roof

    I revisited Fiddler on the Roof kicking and screaming. The problem wasn’t musicals; West Side Story is one of my favorite films. The problem was my memories. You see, Fiddler was one of my Grandpa’s most beloved movies, and, bless his heart, he tried on more than one occasion to make it mine. Let’s face…