Film Review: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Revenge Comedy, ‘Moving On’
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by Howard Fishman
10M ago
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are at it again. Last year’s follow-up to the seven year run of “Grace and Frankie” was, “80 For Brady“, a whimsical quest to meet and ogle superstar footballer, Tom Brady. Even with the addition of co-stars Sally Field and Rita Moreno, the film landed with a thud at the … The post Film Review: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Revenge Comedy, ‘Moving On’ appeared first on Howard Fishman ..read more
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Film Review: Women Talking
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by Howard Fishman
1y ago
The gaunt, stricken faces on the characters of Director, Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking“, tell us a great deal about despair. Living within the confines of an isolated religious colony, they have, over the course of their lives, been repeatedly sprayed with livestock tranquilizers in the dead of night, then raped; sometimes by more than one … The post Film Review: Women Talking appeared first on Howard Fishman ..read more
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Film Review: 80 for Brady
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by Howard Fishman
1y ago
A Mount Rushmore of eighty-something talent lives in the thinly dimensioned world sketched out by the makers of “80 for Brady“. Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Lily Tomlin, and Rita Moreno, with 12 Oscar nominations and 5 wins between them, nevertheless, make it as habitable as possible. New England Patriot fans since their first glimpse at … The post Film Review: 80 for Brady appeared first on Howard Fishman ..read more
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Film Review: The Fabelmans
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by Howard Fishman
1y ago
Steven Spielberg slipped into our collective consciousness more than fifty years ago. With sweeping imagination and spot-on storytelling, he has, in film after film, outperformed expectations. And good for all of us that The Fabelmans is no exception. In this, his 33rd theatrical release, he dissects moments from his youth that have informed artistic choices … The post Film Review: The Fabelmans appeared first on Howard Fishman ..read more
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Film Review: Till
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by Howard Fishman
1y ago
Human dignity is the territory staked out in Till, a film detailing the tragic death and harsh aftermath of 14 year old Emmett Till. Dignity for African Americans was a simple thing to want, but a hard thing to get in the deep south of the 1950s. Absent the need to bestow dignity upon all … The post Film Review: Till appeared first on Howard Fishman ..read more
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Film Review: Spoiler Alert
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by Howard Fishman
1y ago
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a Hollywood film executive greenlit the production of Spoiler Alert. The film’s premise? Two handsome men meetup cute in a Manhattan bar. One’s a manly, sensitive hunk. The other, a self-admitted, ex-fat boy nerd. As they say in Hollywood, what could go wrong? The promise … The post Film Review: Spoiler Alert appeared first on Howard Fishman ..read more
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The Chase For Happiness in Retirement
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by Howard Fishman
1y ago
Satisfied man looking out at a skyline sunset from the window of a skyscraper. The post The Chase For Happiness in Retirement appeared first on Howard Fishman ..read more
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Dining Out On Your Values
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by Howard Fishman
1y ago
A Chilean, an Argentinian, a Frenchman, a Hungarian, and an American walk into a bar. Just kidding. No joke here. Just dinner for thirteen expats, ages forty to seventy, representing three continents, sitting together at a large table in Valencia, Spain. The conversation was brisk, engaging, and at times, potentially challenging. Topics included differences in … The post Dining Out On Your Values appeared first on Howard Fishman ..read more
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Road Trip! Barcelona and Points North
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by Howard Fishman
1y ago
Lots of adrenaline pumping on the streets of Barcelona. Only three hours north of our tranquillo home in Valencia, it’s a world away in terms of environmental ambiance. Though January 5th, the spirit of the winter holidays was still in evidence. In Spain, it’s the 12th day of Christmas that’s most celebrated. Called Three Kings … The post Road Trip! Barcelona and Points North appeared first on Howard Fishman ..read more
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VALENCIA RATED #1 EXPAT CITY IN THE WORLD
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by Howard Fishman
1y ago
InterNations, the largest global expat network in the world, with 4.7 million members in 420 cities worldwide, has named Valencia, Spain as #1 expat city in the world! The annual survey has been in existence since 2017. The survey conducted in 2022 included nearly 12,000 respondents, representing 177 nationalities living in 181 countries. Other considerations … The post VALENCIA RATED #1 EXPAT CITY IN THE WORLD appeared first on Howard Fishman ..read more
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