A Monster Calls for a Review

A few months ago, I first saw a preview for the film “A Monster Calls” and was immediately struck by the imagery of grief personified as a monster. I thought it was a brilliant idea. The story seemed simple enough and even from the preview – spoiler alert! – I was sure the mom was…

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New York, New York

We just got back from NYC. We saw two Broadway plays, one musical, and the opera. We fought our way through the throngs to see the window displays near Rockefeller Center and through an obscene mob at the Museum of Natural History. The Frick Museum was a nice respite from the madding crowd, however. We…

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