By Joan Ellis Ginger and Rosa is a serious movie that is almost, though not quite, undone by its flaws. It’s worth taking a chance. In the opening scene, the mushroom cloud rises over Hiroshima.…
By Nicholas Harary They celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at Nicholas’ school last month. The parents were told to arrive at 1:15 p.m. while the kids were out at recess. We were instructed to ransack the…
By LInda McK.Stewart February 19, 1942, Executive Order No. 9066 is signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was 75 days after “the date which will live in infamy.” All of America was still reeling under…
By Joan Ellis How quickly we forget. Writer/director David France has done us all a favor by assembling the chronological history of the AIDS epidemic in the Academy Award nominated documentary How to Survive a…
By Flo Higgins Anything and everything an Aries does is fast. They are brilliant folks but often make decisions quickly and then think about it. That is why Aries often ends up in the middle…
HOLMDEL – The Holmdel Theatre Company’s Classic Play Reading Series will present – for one night only – on Monday, April 1, The Homecoming by Harold Pinter. A philosophy teacher brings his wife home to…
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS –The Festive Flutes will present a free program at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Atlantic Highlands Library. The group features programs of light classical music, show tunes and “old favorites.” The…
By Charles B. Rubinstein Buy it and never count the cost; For one white singing hour of peace Count many a year of strife well lost … Sara Teasdale, Barter There’s no doubt that…
By Joan Ellis If you are confused about the issues in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, you are not likely to gain clarity from The Gatekeepers. What you will carry away is a chilling grasp of the…
By Flo Higgins Aries is the first fire sign in the Zodiac and, because it is ruled by Mars, Aries likes lots of action. They are outspoken, fast-moving people. If you are shy and sensitive,…
