Tag Archives: Charles Dickens

“A Christmas Carol” (1984)

There have been numerous versions of “A Christmas Carol” that have been performed on stage and screen, but the 1984 television movie, at least from all the productions I’ve seen, remains my favorite. Ebenezer Scrooge, brilliantly embodied by Oscar winner … Continue reading

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“Scrooged”

“Scrooged” is one of those Christmas films that I liked when I first saw it on HBO years ago, but haven’t watched in a good deal of time, so I decided to revisit it. The film is a modernized version … Continue reading

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“Alfonso Cuarón – A History Making Director”

A month ago yesterday, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, The 86th Academy Awards, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, took place. When Alfonso Cuarón took the stage to accept his Oscar for Best Director, for the film “Gravity,” the evening … Continue reading

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