My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of yesterday’s tragedy in the sleepy town of Blacksburg, Virginia. I live in Virginia and have friends in Blacksburg, suffice it to say that that town will never be the same again. There are no answers for this tragedy,...

In between getting my taxes ready before Monday, I managed to see for the 3rd time in my life, “Citizen Kane.” Each time you watch this movie you learn something new. I still can’t get over the lighting and photography done in this movie by genius Orson Welles. This actor, director, and writer was ahead of his time. Much to my surprise the movie when first released did not do well, I guess America wasn’t ready for...

The Jane Eyre (1944) DVD will be released on April 24! The dark, but romantic movie based on Charlotte Bronte’s novel is about a spinster governess (Joan Fontaine) who takes a position in a remote castle like home located in a remote part of the Yorkshire moors. She falls in love with her employer played eerily by Orson Wells. The film features an unforgettable Barnard Herrman score and dark photography. Look out for a very young...