Update December 2019: They’re getting married! Good on ya, Sanni and Alex. ❤ Originally posted March 17, 2019 “Why do you want to do this? It’s a Totally. Crazy. Goal.” — Sanni McCandless Today I saw Free Solo for the umpteenth time. I use the word “umpteenth,” because the actual number is somewhat embarrassing. I…
Category: Great Movies
‘Free Solo’ Shows Alex Honnold’s Extreme Difference
There’s a scene in Free Solo, the documentary about Alex Honnold’s phenomenal feat of scaling El Capitan without the aid of climbing ropes, where the audience gets a telling glimpse of his difference. It is a scene that seems to have nothing to do with climbing. Honnold and his girlfriend have just bought a new home…
‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Is Film School Material. It’s A Piece To Be Studied.
I almost didn’t see Bad Times at the El Royale because I heard it was violent. And a bit creepy. Those are two elements that don’t sit well with me — and it was enough to make me hedge a bit at the theater, where I opted for the safer — although undoubtably more boring — First…
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