Month November 2020

‘Imaginary Elephants’ in Nikko, Japan

The Tōshōgū Shrine complex of Nikkō, Japan, is famed for its architectural and sculptural beauty, most notably the Three Wise Monkeys and the “Sleeping Cat”. These are two of the so-called Three Sculptures of Nikkō. The final sculpture is the least…

I’m Your Woman

It’s easy to become typecast as an actor, to become so identified with a particular role that an audience cannot fully believe you as anything else. Rachel Brosnahan has received such lofty praise for her performance in The Marvelous Mrs…

Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu, Nepal

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a central location for political protest. Every day, thousands of commuters drive past an outsized tribute to Nepal’s rich Buddhist heritage. Lying in a traffic…

CHAOS WALKING Trailer

Two strangers must pair up to survive a strange world in Chaos Walking, the latest from director Doug Liman. That’s right, it’s here. Or at least the trailer is, which at this point is a miracle in and of itself after…

St Tudno’s Church in Llandudno, Wales

Believed to be one of the seven sons of King Seithenyn, Saint Tudno and his brothers all studied at St. Dunawd’s college. According to legend, this was done to repent for their father’s drunken incompetence. It’s said, Seithenyn failed to…

The Life Ahead Netflix Film Review

★★★ Stars Directed by: #EdoardoPonti Written by: #EdoardoPonti, #UgoChiti Starring: #SophiaLoren, #IbrahimaGueye, #AbrilZamora, #RenatoCarpentieri, #BabakKarimi Film Review by: Alicia Moore “An ageing Holocaust survivor forges a bond with a young immigrant from Senegal who recently robbed her.” The Life Ahead…