— by BEV QUESTAD (and two children) — “My parents always said this forest was a magical place,” softly states Snow White. And indeed, there are lush forests and bushes, wispy wildflowers, scampering little squirrels and chipmunks, flitting birds, furry rabbits, gracefully inquisitive deer, and dancing fireflies creating an enchanted setting for the thatched roof […][...]
Review: Between the Mountain and the Sky
— by BEV QUESTAD — This beautiful film showcases Maggie Doyne’s profound love for her 50 children and the heartbreak that almost overwhelmed her. Maggie grew up in a loving family in New Jersey. Instead of immediately attending college, she chose to take a year to explore the world. During that time, she worked in […][...]
Review: There is Another Way
— by BEV QUESTAD — There may be another way, but is there a player willing to take it? I’m just back from a three-week delegation to the Middle East to stand with Palestinians who live in the West Bank in occupied Palestine. Because of the bombing on Iran beginning Friday the 13th (macabre humor) […][...]
Review: Don’t Tell Larry
— by WILLIAM STERR — This is the story of the “weird guy” who can be found in every organization. He or she may be in an office, on the factory floor, or in the classroom. But wherever they are, personal eccentricities mean they’re not quite a normal fit. Susan (Patty Guggenheim) has worked hard […][...]
Review: House of Abraham
— by WILLIAM STERR — When Dee was a young girl, she came home one day and found her mother lying in bed, dead by suicide. Now, almost 40 years later, Dee (Natasha Henstridge), is on her way to an exclusive weekend at a very unusual secluded retreat: The House of Abraham. Having passed the […][...]
Review: Juliet and Romeo
— by WILLIAM STERR — When I sat down to view this 2025 film, I thought it would probably be just another telling of William Shakespeare’s tale of the “star crossed lovers of Verona,” with the reversal of their names. I was pleasantly surprised. At least at first. The story begins with a eulogy being […][...]
Review: Garland Jeffreys
— by WILLIAM STERR — Have you ever heard of Garland Jeffreys, “The Bard of Brooklyn”? Maybe not, I hadn’t. However, he’s been producing music for many decades and in 1977 was hailed by Rolling Stone as “a new up and comer who delivers.” Bruce Springsteen knows him has performed with him, and says Jeffreys […][...]
Review: Amongst the Wolves
— by WILLIAM STERR — Danny (Luke McQuillan – “Black Medicine”) is a homeless man, living “rough” along a canal in Dublin. He is accosted by three ruffians who first taunt him, then beat him up – all while taking video of it. We next see Danny, dried blood on his face and coat, at […][...]
Review: The Invisible Doctrine
— by BEV QUESTAD — One man, George Monbiot, comes into a bare, high-ceilinged castle-like room and talks. What struck me was his talk could be so captivating with importance. And if he’s right about things, which it seems to me he is, you and I have been insidiously duped. Artistic creations, insightful photos, applicable […][...]
Review: Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade
— by WILLIAM STERR — On Dec. 8, 1980, John Lennon was murdered while entering his apartment building, The Dakota, with his wife, Yoko Ono. “Borrowed Time” looks at Lennon’s life, particularly the last 10 years before his death. Writer/director Alan Parker, who has directed a number of documentaries on British rockers, assembles a cast […][...]