‘The Commune' Is a Great First Film for Two Women Artists
Pasadena Weekly |
June 8, 2009
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Columnist’s Book Offers an Overview of the Progress Made by Womennew
Gail Collins of The New York Times has written a book that I consider a must-read: When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women From 1960 to the Present. Run, do not walk, to your local bookstore and get your copy.
Pasadena Weekly |
Ellen Snortland |
02-08-2010 |
Nonfiction
Hypocrisy 101: The Vetting of Judge Sonia Sotomayornew
Does Republican US Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina have cotton in his brains? I was listening to the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor and was gobsmacked to hear Graham's "lecture" about the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms.
Pasadena Weekly |
Ellen Snortland |
07-27-2009 |
Commentary
The 'Outlier' Elephant in the Room is Gender Imbalancenew
Malcolm Gladwell either ignores, dismisses or is utterly blind to the massive gender elephant in the room -- a shocking disregard for the success and failure rates of half the human race.
Pasadena Weekly |
Ellen Snortland |
07-13-2009 |
Nonfiction
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Elton Strikes Backnew
Elton John finds balance in his life while hitting another creative peak with ‘Gnomeo & Juliet’
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski and Carla Sameth |
02-14-2011 |
Movies
Tags: Elton John, Gnomeo & Juliet
J. Lo's Back in 'The Back-Up Plan'new
Jennifer Lopez is both a good sport and one funny mother in The Back-Up Plan
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
04-26-2010 |
Reviews
A Perfect 'Night' Outnew
Steve Carell and Tina Fey put the marvel back in marriage with Date Night.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
04-12-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Date Night, Shawn Levy
Sundance Sensation 'Precious' Brings Hope to a Girl Utterly Lacking Anynew
The book and its attendant film are drawing extensive comparisons to the classic novel and movie of The Color Purple; besides sharing the subject matter of African-American women learning to stand up for their dignity and self-worth, they both feature what should be career-making performances from heretofore unknown or disregarded actresses.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
11-16-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Precious, Lee Daniels
Robin Williams Turns in a Career-Best Performance in 'World's Greatest Dad'new
With Dad, Bobcat Goldthwait accomplishes several remarkable feats. He manages to take a detestable subject -- death by autoerotic asphyxiation -- and still deal with it in a way that won't drive people from the theater. He also pulls a stunning performance from Williams that easily ranks among the Oscar-winner's career best.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
09-15-2009 |
Reviews
