I hate to sound optimistic (ask anybody), but I’ve been developing a theory that, in spite of literally everything, Summer 2022 has become a pretty good movie season. This is due in no small part to my constant, chiggerish contrarianism, which I’ll address momentarily, and… Read More »Bullet Trainand Prey Ride the Summer Wave | Screens
click to enlarge courtesy photo The Adventures of Prince Achmedargued to be the oldest animated feature still with us. Throughout August, metro Detroiters will have a chance to see a range of free and pay-what-you-can puppet-centric films each balmy Friday night of the month. A… Read More »Cinema Lamont and Detroit Puppet Company bring a month-long puppet film series | movies | detroit
As a leading social entrepreneur in the travel and tourism industry, Stephanie M. Jones is making a difference in the way people explore the US. Jones works with myriad destinations to develop programs that leverage cultural heritage tourism while engaging and positioning local community assets… Read More »Worldwise: Cultural Travel Entrepreneur Stephanie M. Jones’s Favorite Things
click to enlarge courtesy photo Amber Midthunder stars as Naru in Prey. Even as the original predatorreleased in 1987, still feels impeccable for its sly script and cast, and for its abundance of visual and choreographic pleasures, the bar of “decency” its successors should have… Read More »In ‘Prey,’ familiar action is recasted as colonial allegory | movies | detroit
Today’s mothers grew up during the peak years of China’s economic expansion. Those who were raised in urban areas generally received a decent public education and graduated into a strong, if highly competitive job market. Unsurprisingly, they tend to derive their self-esteem and sense of… Read More »China’s Moms Are Banding Together and Speaking Out
Jordan Peele made a statement with “Nope.” Not just about a marauding UFO, but about the movie’s ambitions. “It was very important for me to make a movie that they don’t make anymore,” Mr. Peele said on Friday, the day his third film opened in… Read More »How Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Became a New Kind of Blockbuster
It will be a busy week on both the micro and macro fronts. Second-quarter earnings season ramps up, as more than 150 S&P 500 firms report, including Big Tech. The Federal Reserve’s policy committee will announce an interest-rate decision on Wednesday afternoon, and economists will… Read More »Apple, Visa, Microsoft, Exxon Mobil, Chipotle, and Other Stocks to Watch This Week
click to enlarge As we approach the halfway mark for the calendar year, some of us may be thinking back to the resolutions that we committed to in January and feeling, well… disappointed. If this sounds like you, you aren’t alone. A study conducted by… Read More »Set a family goal this summer | Capital City Parent