Reading and Roaming
ON THE BIG SCREEN There are a lot of adjectives that don’t apply to Spotlight, the new film about the Boston Globe’s uncovering of the Catholic Church’s role in hiding sexual abuse by priests. It is not sensational, nor is it graphic in its depiction, nor is it fast-paced. Rather it is a compelling and …
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On the Screen While the reviews were a bit mixed and the Chief Penguin was reluctant, I did get us to see Suffragette. He found the beginning a bit slow while I liked and appreciated the way it set up the harsh and hostile working conditions Maud (Carey Mulligan) experienced in the laundry. It stretches …
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For our last week in Manhattan, we sampled a few new restaurants and took in one more film. We also had the pleasure of taking our granddaughter to pre-school one morning, more afternoon time at the playground plus a Friday night family dinner at Mario Batali’s super kid-friendly restaurant, Otto. They have pizza and pasta dishes …
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Walking We have been blessed with continued good weather. This translates to lots of walking and plenty of time outside. Recently, we walked from the West Village to the World Trade Center and back—a serious walk. It was pleasantly breezy and we joined the throng strolling along the grand boulevard along the Hudson River looking …
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