When my son Jude was little, we had a bunch of routines, including a weekly Pizza Party Movie Night. This one carried on until he went to college, really, and over the years it included everything from typical kid movies to classics to new releases to foreign films to the silent comedies of masters likeContinueContinue reading “Trailblazers (Musee Melies)”
Category Archives: 2024
Perfect Days
The other day I went to see the new Wim Wenders movie, “Perfect Days” at the Belcourt, here in Nashville. Can’t recommend it enough – beautiful film about dignity, grace, presence, and the simple fact that sometimes, navigating each day is its own challenge and reward. The film unfolds quietly and there isn’t much dialogue,ContinueContinue reading “Perfect Days”
Montmarte
Renoir House My son Jude was studying in London this past January, so we came up with the idea of meeting in Paris for a week, at the end. We stayed in Montmarte, a district famous for many things, ranging from the Moulin Rouge to the movie Amelie. Scores of artists worked and/or lived thereContinueContinue reading “Montmarte”
Doug Hoekstra 