“We will not cooperate with the British.” The film Before the Rains, from director Santosh Sivan, examines colonialism through the relationships between a white British landowner and two … more →
Phoenix Cinemaellenandjim wrote 1 month ago: . . . and quite enough friends to be going on with; bookshops; galleries; gardens — Fleur … more →
punkychef wrote 1 month ago: Ok, these post titles are really getting ridiculous, people. But this amazing sandwich of cucumber … more →
Arti wrote 3 months ago: Re-watching The White Countess (2005) has prompted me to savor other Merchant Ivory films . I love … more →
delboywilson wrote 3 months ago: In October 2004, I was in New York for my brother’s wedding. We were driving from his place in Brook … more →
diana wrote 6 months ago: what a way to start the new year. alone and somewhat depressed, here i sit in my quaint little room … more →
beholdthestars wrote 8 months ago: Years ago, I spent some time hiking alone in England’s Lake District. You’d recognize th … more →
kartiksingh wrote 9 months ago: I am republishing this entry in recognition of Paul Newman’s passing on September 26. When I … more →
Guy A. Savage wrote 9 months ago: “We will not cooperate with the British.” The film Before the Rains, from director Sant … more →
sagarshankar wrote 10 months ago: I had written in a previous post about joining a new DVD subscription service started by the Relianc … more →
ardawen wrote 1 year ago: Got knocked out of the bocce tournament in the first round. Weather during bocce tournament = humid … more →
meinaz88 wrote 1 year ago: I saw this film because 1. I enjoy period romances and 2. I have a slight taste for Merchant-Ivory f … more →
Guy A. Savage wrote 1 year ago: “I want our happiness without a hole in it.” Based on the Henry James novel, The Golden … more →