Chance, fate, and infidelity
Whether through clever marketing, corrupt arrangements, or sheer dumb luck (all of which operate in the film industry), the producers of Unfaithful probably benefit as much from its positioning as from its considerable publicity. Sandwiched between last week’s smash hit Spider-Man and next week’s guaranteed boffo, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Adrian…
Two very different assaults on the senses
A noticeable improvement over The Phantom Menace, but paling in comparison to the original Star Wars trilogy, Attack of the Clones is a fun film that does little but show off state-of-the-art special effects while filling in the somewhat predictable holes in the story (wait…you mean Anakin is going to be lured to the dark…
‘We’re in big trouble’
Hundreds of people stood and cheered last Thursday when the School Board announced that Superintendent Clifford Janey will be leaving. Cheered? I just wanted to throw up. Should Janey leave? Probably. Is this the right time? I don’t know. One thing’s for sure, though: this isn’t the right way. It may have made some School…
Farm bill: mostly fertilizer
With the recent passage of the Farm Bill — a monster package of federal subsidies covering the next six to 10 years — Congress has shoveled billions upon billions of dollars, largely where they aren’t needed. The conservative American Farm Bureau Federation is pleased, however. “Prompt implementation of the Farm Bill is imperative,” says…
Will they come?
You could almost hear James Carville whispering, “It’s the economy, stupid,” at last week’s zippy State of the County address. With all the recent talk of our limping local economy and budgets in crisis, it’s no wonder County Executive Jack Doyle focused exclusively on jobs. “It was more like a press conference,” says Sean…
Flutes are anathema, drummers use sticks
I’ve been serving wine and cheese to the Broadway types seeing Aida at the Auditorium all week. I need some rock ’n’ roll or anything loud, stat. But first, a brief, albeit sanctified, pit stop in Fairport. It was on a hot Saturday afternoon that I saw my niece Angel receive her first communion.…
Supporting Israel
Mr. Spula’s use of “right wing” to describe the Israel Now and Forever Rally (“DC Protests Spring Eternal,” May 2) was inaccurate — unless any pro-Israel activity is right wing in your dictionary. The participants from Rochester represented the entire spectrum of American politics. There were college students and community leaders from all stripes of…
Critic tips
My chief objection to George Grella’s movie reviews is that after reading them, I still have no idea whether I want to see the movies in question. Roger Ebert’s and Jon Popick’s movie reviews usually let me know whether I want to spend my money on them. It’s not just a matter of likes or…
Questioning the Native American image
Walk through The Master Prints of Edward S. Curtis at George Eastman House and you will find beautiful prints with compelling subjects. But beware, you’re not supposed to like this work too much.
Chicken fight
Four months ago, I set out to find the best chicken wings in the Rochester area. Over that time, many wondered whether the subject warranted the time and effort. Trying to argue that it did, I found myself feeling that it didn’t. But since Buffalo’s Anchor Bar (1047 Main Street, Buffalo) started serving wings in…
The score
Who told you last Friday’s match against Charleston was going to be the biggest and toughest regular-season battle in the history of Frontier?
