Volver
Volver ‘Girls Rule!’ By Rebecca Redshaw You can count on one hand the number of men in Volver [pronounced Bol-Ber]. One man leaves town in the first five minutes, one spends most of the film blanketed and stuffed in a… (READ MORE)
The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland By Rebecca Redshaw Without all the well-deserved accolades for Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland may have disappeared from most movie screens in a flash. Finally, a worthwhile reason for awards. It’s a difficult… (READ MORE)
Music and Lyrics
Music and Lyrics By Rebecca Redshaw Refreshing. A movie that can be enjoyed without seeing body parts fly. A movie where you don’t have to cover your ten-year-old’s eyes during the romantic scenes. A movie where you find yourself laughing… (READ MORE)
Picture This!
Picture This! By Rebecca Redshaw Reprinted from NotesFromHollywood.com Ever get tired of movie critics using a variety of cutesy symbols? Ever wonder why the only time you have an evening free to go to the movies, nothing worthwhile is… (READ MORE)
On the Arts: No Matter What the Event, This Critic Hopes for Magic
On the Arts: No Matter What the Event, This Critic Hopes for Magic Sunday, April 30, 2000 By Rebecca Redshaw
On The Arts: Pigeonholes Are For Pigeons, Not For People
On The Arts: Pigeonholes Are For Pigeons, Not For People Sunday, June 18, 2000 By Rebecca Redshaw
On The Arts: World Travelers Can Find Culture in their Own Back Yard
On The Arts: World Travelers Can Find Culture in their Own Back Yard Sunday, September 17, 2000 By Rebecca Redshaw
On the Arts: It’s Best to Take Those Lists With a Healthy Skepticism
On the Arts: It’s Best to Take Those Lists With a Healthy Skepticism Sunday, September 02, 2001 By Rebecca Redshaw My friend Tom describes the spring of every year as his “tux season.” As a former head of… (READ MORE)
Hollywood Should Stick With What it Does Best — Entertain
Hollywood Should Stick With What it Does Best — Entertain Sunday, November 04, 2001 By Rebecca Redshaw These are strange times. For years, the government has been lambasting Hollywood about the negative influence of movies and television on our… (READ MORE)
Oh, Journalist, Where Art Thou?
Oh, Journalist, Where Art Thou? Recently, I was appalled by more than one of our most noted news reporters… By Rebecca Redshaw The best part of being a playwright and author is that you get to make “stuff” up…. (READ MORE)