Archive for category: Act

I AM is one of the most profound documentaries of the year, not despite but because it was crafted by Tom Shadyac, the filmmaker also responsible for films such as ACE VENTURA; PET DETECTIVE, PATCH ADAMS and LIAR LIAR. His silly, snarky background makes his earnest transition to the “spiritual,” [...]

I long for the days — before my time, actually — when double features were preceded by newsreels and cartoons and more. Heck, I even liked the “Let’s all go to the lobby” jingle with that walking popcorn that boasted all the swagger of  Tony Manero. (For an edgy, alternate [...]

        Don’t just sit there… support a cause. Sally Bock visited The High Bar to warn us of threats to our children even in the safest-seeming environments. It is a problem with which Warren, unfortunately, has too much first-hand experience. That’s why, on October 22nd, 2011, Warren [...]

Don’t just sit there… expand your knowledge. Matthew Lillard visited The High Bar to toast his successful career hyphenation, making his directorial debut with an adaptation of KL Going‘s popular, Fat Kid Rules the World. Of course, he didn’t walk onto set without having studied the craft. He is a [...]

  Don’t just sit there… read the news. When Brian Stelter stopped by The High Bar to raise a toast to journalism, he made it clear he believes The New York Times would continue to be published and really must. Whether you are a fan of the Paper of Record [...]

Don’t just sit there… read The Finkler Question. When Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson arrived at The High Bar, he had no idea what he was getting himself into. Fortunately, he had a great time kibitzing with me and raising a toast to being Jewish. For those who what a [...]