arts and entertainment

On Larry King Live Regis Philibin claims the reason he hasn’t spoken to Kelly Ripa since his departure of the show is because of his departure. Which maybe true but if  he hasn’t really spoken to her then how would he actually know? This doesn’t mean there isn’t any truth to what Regis is saying, for any departure after years of working together can be extremely difficult especially if it’s unplanned but if you don’t make an effort to find out the whole truth you’re just assuming, which makes a Democrat out of you and me (Odd Couple line with a twist).  Maybe it’s time for one reunion show or at least some couple therapy.

Hell or High Water is a fine film but to put it in the same category as La La Land can only occur if someone was actually dancing toward a star.  Hell or High Water has great acting, compelling characters and an interesting ending but it almost as slow as “Arrival” in which I wanted to be anywhere else.   After you meet the basic criteria of film-making the next factor must be entertaining and that is where “Hell or High Water” gets a bit too cold. I understand the need to be artistic and maybe showing the slow pace of rural Texas can pull you into the situation but they kept it up for too long and I was pulled away, only to come back for the compelling ending.  La La Land on the other end had all the aspects of great film-making and still was entertaining all the way through.   The best picture still is traveling to La, La Land as I skipped through a bit of Hell or was it hot water?

***  Hell or High Water- A fine film in which you can take a 20 minute nap inbetween.