Secondary characters can steal the show. They may be quirky, funny, villainous, exceptionally noble, or just one-of-a-kind. One of my favorite “characters” is Mark Tapley from Charles Dickens’ Martin Chuzzlewit. A strong, handsome, good-humored fellow, Mark has a good position as ostler at the Blue … Continue readingThat character’s a real character: Mark Tapley
The Road Home A Chinese film with English subtitles Summary: This is a frame story. The frame: Man living in the city returns home to his rural mountain village when his father, the school teacher, dies. His mother insists on a traditional funeral, which means … Continue readingMovie Review: The Road Home
I was surprised and delighted to find an old movie in my local library that I hadn’t seen. I’m happy to say I wasn’t disappointed by it. Quick synopsis: A modern day fairy tale (in 1945). A lonely princess (Hedy Lamarr) come to New York and befriends likable bellboy Jimmy … Continue readingMovie Review: Her Highness and the Bellboy