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‘Fill the Void’ – Love and Duty
Evanston RoundTable, July 18, 2013 “There is no foreign land; it is the traveler only that is foreign.” – Robert Louis Stevenson One of the great appeals of cinema is
‘About Midnight’ – Meditations on Adulthood
Evanston RoundTable, July 3, 2013 There’s a defining moment in “Before Midnight” when the central characters – Celine and Jesse – are seated at a café watching the late-afternoon sun
Riding the Rails
I When people think of trains they think of speed and mass. But trains come alive first with sound. “Alllllllll aboooooooard!” the conductor sings out. In response the cars jerk
‘This is the End’ – Going Out Laughing
Evanston RoundTable, June 20, 2103 Sometimes joy and happiness emanate from the most unexpected places. Who would think a mature adult would enjoy – love isn’t too strong a word!
With a Push From Dr. King, Bill Logan Became a Pioneer
Evanston RoundTable, June 6, 2013 Bill Logan’s life and career have been filled with achievements and honors. But at a low point, discouraged about his job and concerned about his
‘Frances Ha’ – Meh for the Me Generation
Evanston RoundTable, June 6, 2013 In the new movie “Frances Ha,” Greta Gerwig plays the title character, a twenty-something New Yorker who seems to be auditioning for adulthood and, for
‘Mud’ Review: More Character, Less Muck
Evanston RoundTable, May 23, 2013 As movie titles go, “Mud” is a little misleading, because it shines a spotlight on the wrong character. Mud is a drifter on the run
‘Renoir’: Father and Son Reunion
Evanston RoundTable, May 9, 2013 The subject of creativity has, for obvious reasons, long intrigued artists and writers. “Renoir,” the new French biopic of the great painter and his son
’42’: A Swing and a Miss
Evanston RoundTable, April 25, 2013 Baseball holds a special place in American life. While it might not be as popular as it once was, our national pastime still connects deeply