Michael's Mixed Media Playroom

I have piles and piles of books in the basement that I've kept for years that I told myself (and others) I would read in my retirement. ...

I'm not exactly a Streisand fan, but I don't dislike her, either. I much prefer her as a singer. For my money, her best acting was i...

We actually went out to a theater to see the National Theater Live production (recorded) of The Importance of Being Earnest. It's always...

Apparently, nostalgia for the 1970s has been overtaking me which accounts for my re-watching of this dark comedy which I saw when it first c...

My first exposure to the indie DIY guy Jim Cummings (he writes, directs, produces and acts) was this film from 2020. In the current mode of ...

On a night honoring Nancy Sinatra, TCM showed her 1967 TV special Movin' With Nancy. I have a vague memory of seeing this when it aired ...

Once again, I fell prey to the lure of a well-made preview. The new musical version of Cinderella from Amazon Studios looked like it would b...