A Solidified Berlinale

Berlinale press team sent me the location of the press conference, my eyes rolled. House of the Cultures of the World.  A 1957 building straddling the Spree River in the Tiergarten section of the city. The symbolism of the location is not lost. After all the controversial headlines, the festival needed to prove point of… Continue reading A Solidified Berlinale

No Ordinary Cinema

David Lynch never offered ordinary cinema to film audiences. Instead the cerebral filmmaker challenged narrative styles with Blue Velvet and his tv show Twin Peaks. The Montana born, three time Oscar Nominee died at age 78.

Never One Bottle

On a recent trip to the wine country of Franconia, I paid visits to two villages with wineries.  This area of Germany is spangled with vineyards. The charmed settings made for pleasured experiences.  I could not resist tasting a few bottles of wine.   One lead to many more.  The hosts took pleasure in the… Continue reading Never One Bottle