Is religion indeed the opiate of the masses? Judging by the number of movies made on the subject, you’d be tempted to think so. Regardless of whether you believe in a higher power, it is impossible to deny the pervasive influence of organized religion through history, and need I add, not always for the good. There are those who claim … More Details

“The King’s Speech” is bound to be nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Oscars, and though I don’t think it has much chance of winning (my hunch is the top prize will go to “The Social Network”), I fervently hope ‘Speech” does prevail. Rather than go into the reasoning behind my predictions- a futile exercise since the ways of … More Details

On the first of this month, Walter Matthau, who left us just a decade ago, would have turned ninety. Ruminating on this unnoticed milestone made me consider anew what a unique and gifted screen actor he was. Matthau was never endowed with the superficial attributes of your typical Hollywood star: he had a pronounced New York accent, a stooping gait, … More Details