Category Archives: Movies and Films

Anything to do with cinema, movies and films, including DVDs and broadcast movies.

The Head of the Ape Academy

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Aya Katz

This is an essay that my late father, Amnon Katz, wrote in 1986.  I have translated the text here from the original Hebrew. The Head of the Ape Academy It is generally accepted and known that a scientist sometimes has … Continue reading →

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A Review of “The King’s Letters”, a Movie About Hangul

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Aya Katz

“The King’s Letters”   (나랏말싸미) is a historical Korean drama released in July of 2019. Set in Joseon dynasty, it tells the story of how Sejong the Great went about creating the Korean alphabet, Hangul (한글 ). Yesterday, Julia Hanna and I … Continue reading →

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Triggered! Why You Have Not Seen a Libertarian Musical Yet!

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Aya Katz

  Have you been wondering: Why are all the musicals I have ever seen pandering to statists? Why isn’t there a libertarian musical? One reason might be that the funding for theater productions nowadays all comes from 501 (c) (3) … Continue reading →

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Review of Mr. Sunshine, a Korean Historical Drama

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Aya Katz

Back in my early years, I had a plan to unite all the fandoms I was a part of, including the Trekkies and the Republicans, the libertarians and the filkers, and even the B7 fans, so we could all save … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Vampires

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Aya Katz

A friend of mine is a big fan of the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer. I haven’t read the books, nor do I feel any particular desire to do so. But I have seen the two movies that came out, mostly by accident. My daughter and I were hoping to see something else, but in a small rural location the choices are limited, and once we take the trouble to make it out of the house to see a movie, it seems a shame to cancel the outing just on account of the movie itself. Continue reading →

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Where Have All the Nannies Gone? A Review of Saving Mr. Banks

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Aya Katz

Ultimately both Disney and Travers were conflicted and inconsistent. He enjoyed great business success, but put out movies that pandered to the foes of industry and free trade. She wanted to hold on to her artistic purity, but did not realize that only money could set her free to do that. All in all, it’s still a very optimistic movie. Why? Because the Sherman brothers wrote great songs! They showed both sides of the coin equally well. Continue reading →

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Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises: For Children or Not?

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Aya Katz

Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film is a biography, based on the true life story of Jiro Horikoshi, (堀越 二郎), the man who designed the Zero fighter used by the Japanese during World War II. This may be Miyazaki’s last film, and … Continue reading →

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Ouran High School Host Club Review

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Peppergum01

Ouran High School Host Club is an anime series about a girl named Haruhih Fujioka. She gets a scholarship at Ouran Academy. When she looks for a quiet place to study and walks into the music room. She finds a … Continue reading →

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Angelique’s Lament, a Dark Shadows Filksong

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Aya Katz

When I was ten years old, my family  moved to the United States for good. I was very lonely, and I didn’t have any friends. (For a fictionalized account of what I was going through, read my story The Punky-Wunkies.) … Continue reading →

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Ayesha Takia in MOD  मोड

Posted on November 12, 2011 by admin

I don’t usually watch Bollywood movies, and I do not speak Hindi or Tamil, and I don’t normally enjoy watching movies where I don’t understand what people are saying. However  I was able to watch Ayesha Takia in the movie … Continue reading →

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