Monthly Archive: June 2020
Dennis Dermody
June 29, 2020
Cult
In Hollywood, “tuck” is not what you do to your children at night. Sometimes it’s a porn star’s name, but usually it’s something that you do to your body. To stay off the ravages of time, actors and actresses whittle…
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Dennis Dermody
June 22, 2020
Cult
It distresses me to hear all the arguments concerning straight actors playing gay roles. Those who think only gay actors should be offered gay roles are also limiting gay actors at what they are allowed to play. I thought it…
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Dennis Dermody
June 15, 2020
Blu-Rays
A treasure trove of Blu-ray restorations of some offbeat greats- from the twisty Italian thrillers director Umberto Lenzi made with the wonderful Carroll Baker; Vanessa Redgrave’s passionate performance as the fiercely iconoclastic dancer Isadora Duncan; restored shorts by comedy legends…
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Dennis Dermody
June 8, 2020
Streaming
Now, I wonder what series Jesus would stream if he was stuck inside during this rotten pandemic? You can imagine how much he would want to participate in some kind of a gathering. It certainly must be disheartening for him…
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Dennis Dermody
June 1, 2020
Cult
As each state slowly outlines plans for opening up businesses and re-booting the economy I am reminded of the scene in The Wizard Of Oz where Glinda the good witch sings for the Munchkins to, “come out, come out, wherever…
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