Gorgeous voices… and faces

Jack Ingram

He’s SO cool, and I (seriously) think I might be in LOVE with Jack Ingram!  I’ve been listening to several of his songs these past 3 weeks, and I’m NOT getting tired of them.  Jack’s sound is country-rock, as in raspy and rebellious, but it’s NOT over-the-top.  This experienced singer/guitarist has many devoted fans in Texas, where he began his [...]

“The Visitor” (2007)

This is a must-see indie film about NYC, immigrants, and (above all) the importance of connection.  It’s a small budget film that packs a big emotional punch!  His role as Walter Vale, a lonely/ widowed academic, earned veteran character actor Richard Jenkins a Best Actor Oscar nomination at age 62.   

The Visitor was written/directed by another character actor, Tom McCarthy.    

Walter [...]

A documentary re: Bangladesh

Today I saw a documentary film (along with few new friends of mine) at Busboys & Poets (5th & K sts branch).  This event was sponsored by Drishtipat DC, one branch of a non-profit organization that promotes Bangladeshi culture.  This docu (which will be part of a trilogy about Bangladesh) was very timely, informative, and thought-provoking. 
“Portrait of Jihad”, [...]