Movies get to you on an emotional level. It’s right there in invisible handwriting on the application when you buy a ticket. Let’s say you’ve had a rough day and … Continue reading ‘Vox Lux’ is a seductive cinematic experience
Author: D. Buffa
A regular guy who feels a journalistic hunger to tell the news. I blog because its wired into my brain to write what I think in print. I offer an opinion. A solo tour here. Take regular stories and offer my spin on them. Sports, film, television, music, fatherhood, culture, food, and so on. Commentary on everything. A St. Louis native and Little Rock resident who wants to write just to keep the hands fresh and ready.
2018 Recap: The end of the year rant
The good, bad, and the ugly of the year that was 2018
‘Roma’ is a deeply personal and heartfelt journey into the darkness of life
The best chefs don’t need much in the kitchen in order to create a master dish. You can hold onto the fancy stoves, sharp knives, and tipping stack of cookbooks … Continue reading ‘Roma’ is a deeply personal and heartfelt journey into the darkness of life
Margot Robbie is the true heart of a fierce ‘Mary Queen of Scots’
Men are cruel. An old adage that hasn’t lost any weight with age, and can be attached to many instances in the history of mankind. Sometimes, the greatest weapon is … Continue reading Margot Robbie is the true heart of a fierce ‘Mary Queen of Scots’
‘The Favourite’ isn’t Oscar worthy, but it’s bizarre fun
Back in 18th century England, there was plenty of war, politics, and drama-but there was also a heavy dose of laughs as well as a classic love triangle between three … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ isn’t Oscar worthy, but it’s bizarre fun
Willem Dafoe makes ‘At Eternity’s Gate’ worth your time
Advice: bring a red bull!
‘Wildlife’ gives Carey Mulligan her best role yet
“What happens to the animals out there during a wildfire?” “They adapt, I suppose. The little ones get confused and burn up. I used to cry about it when I … Continue reading ‘Wildlife’ gives Carey Mulligan her best role yet
How ‘DriverX’ star Patrick Fabian pulled from his own life to play Leonard
At last year’s St. Louis International Film Festival, I caught a film at the last minute. The movie was called DriverX, and it was a low budget go-for-broke independent film … Continue reading How ‘DriverX’ star Patrick Fabian pulled from his own life to play Leonard
How does one combat senseless violence? Be better tomorrow
Pardon me, but I have something to say tonight… If there is one thing I can’t wrap my head around during my 36+ years on this Earth, it is what … Continue reading How does one combat senseless violence? Be better tomorrow
Jason Reitman: Hugh Jackman was the only choice to play Gary Hart
It’s been thirty years since Gary Hart was a sure-fire Presidential Candidate one week and out of the race completely two weeks later with the future of politics changed for … Continue reading Jason Reitman: Hugh Jackman was the only choice to play Gary Hart
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