I debated a Christian on the Dr Daf Show on Youtube. Here's the video

This is the video of my section. A debate between me and a Christian about the existence of God.

I debated a Christian on the Dr Daf Show on Youtube. Here's the video

This is the video of my section. A debate between me and a Christian about the existence of God.

Landslide coming down in my backyard. Not sure who to call. Live in Santa Clarita

Hamnet

Saw a free screening last night of "Hamnet" based on the best-selling novel by Maggie O'Farrell with a talk back afterwards with O'Farrell.

Excellent movie. Hamnet was Shakespeare's son. The story is about Shakespeare's relationship with his wife and family and his growing career.

The movie is a little sluggish for the first half and then picks up. Quite a moving ending. I'm going to re-read the book to see how much the film differs from it. Afterwards, O'Farrell talked about as the author of the novel she had to let go of her need for everything to match the book exactly because she knew that screenplays have to work differently.

I'm not going to say what happened in the movie, except that the play Hamlet is based on his son Hamnet.

If I had legs I'd kick you...

I was really looking forward to seeing this movie. It was our escape from handing out candy on Halloween. Dinner and a movie.

Unfortunately, watching the movie was like being tortured. The plot, the acting, the camera work, etc. It felt like 5 hours instead of under 2. None of it worked. I love Rose Byrne, but this movie was so bad. I kept fantasizing during the movie that I should walk out and go to one of the other movies in the complex. I could have seen Frankenstein or Bugonia.

I'd love to hear from anyone who actually liked it...and why.

Hedda

Saw Hedda last night at a screening at Vidiots in Los Angeles. After the screening, the director and lead actress were interviewed.

Fantastic! It opens on Prime on Wednesday, I think.

It's based on Ibsen's Hedda Gabler. The director/writer was Nia DaCosta who is relatively new and took lots of risks with this one and they all work. Tension starts from the very beginning with the background music and continues right to the end. It all takes place in a wealthy home just purchased by Hedda's husband who needs work and the party that takes place is where Hedda does her crafty magic. She incites drama by trying to sabotage other writers from getting the job he wants.

There are more goings on and themes and complications that pull you to the end. I'll leave it at that.

Last night I watched the film Hedda Gabler made in 1963 starring Ingrid Bergman. In the new movie by DaCosta I can see that she kept the bones from the original but expanded it magnificently.

Highly recommended. DaCosta's script originality inspired me to get back to work on my own scripts.

Hannah Arendt on PBS a Must Watch

The documentary on Hannah Arendt details her analysis of the stages of autocracy.
It is so on point with what is going on now. She escaped from Hitler then arrives
here and sees what's going on in the McCarthy era which is hauntingly similar to
current events. Controlling the media, hiring imbeciles to run the government, etc.

We must gather our wits and come out fighting. NOW

Aldous Huxley....Thoughts?

I just finished Island by Aldous Huxley and was very impressed but overwhelmed. Has anyone
else read it? He digs really deep into the meaning of God and life.

Don't know if this is allowed, but I'll be in a stand up comedy contest tomorrow in Burbank

at Flappers. Discount ticket link below. There will be about 13 comedians competing. My initials are PM. Don't want to put
my full name here. Come and vote for me assuming I earn it.

[link iscount tickets ($7.50) are available here: https://flapperscomedy.com/s/YSJG8WR

Don't know if this is allowed but tomorrow I'll be doing stand up at Flappers in Burbank

It's a contest called Uncle Clyde's Comedy Contest. There will be about
13 comedians competing.

Here's a link to discount tickets [link: Discount tickets ($7.50) are available here: https://flapperscomedy.com/s/YSJG8WR

My initials are PM. I don't want to leave my full name here.