Tag: Mia Farrow

  • Separate Tables: On Differentiating Between Talent and Celebrity

    Separate Tables: On Differentiating Between Talent and Celebrity

    I learned about the meaning of celebrity at an early age. Eons ago, after a grade-school student concert in which I sang, I was sitting alone in the cafeteria when an unassuming, blond-haired woman nearby began to speak to me. “You have a beautiful voice,” said Mia Farrow. I’m not sure if I blushed, but…

  • Dark Horse

    Dark Horse

    Another quick review from the Melbourne International Film Festival! Dark Horse is the latest tale of irrevocably stunted human beings attempting to navigate their way through the real world from veteran director Todd Solondz. As a general rule, I find Solondz’ work very difficult to bear, not because it is bad, but because his portrayal…