‘Arts’ Archives
Project Hail Mary
from the series Movie Corner... By HOWARD MCQUITTER II 4.5 Stars2026Science Fiction/Adventure/MysteryMGM Howard McQuitter II Phil Lord and Christopher Miller co-directed Project Hail Mary, a fabulous science fiction film starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a middle school teacher who reluctantly takes on a life-giving mission for the Earth and beyond. The film convincingly creates a real sense of urgency for Earth when microorganisms known as astrophage are capable of consuming the energy not only of our sun, but stars throughout the universe. Ryland Grace woke up on the spaceship Project Hail Mary in space only to find his two comrades dead. When he releases his two comrades into space it also releases one of the most notable emotions in the film. However, the backstory shows Grace perfectly happy being a middle school science teacher in spite of encouragement by Eva Stratt to have him take on the mission. Stratt is played by Sandra Huller from Anatomy of a Fall [...]
Marty Supreme
from the series Movie Corner... 20254.5/5 StarsDrama/Sport/Romance/Thriller/Period PieceA24 By HOWARD MCQUITTER II Howard McQuitter II Josh Safdie’s film Marty Supreme is about a young man’s feverish passion to be the best ping pong player in the world. Timothée Chalamet plays Marty Mauser (loosely based on the real-life American ping -pong champion, Marty Reisman, in New York City in the 1950s). Mr. Supreme needs to scrounge as much as he can to take a flight to Tokyo for the world championships. However, he gets entangled in some get-rich-quick scams that lead down the path of intrigue and danger before his trip to Tokyo becomes a reality. His love interest, Rachel Mizler, unfortunately gets tied up in the fray. Safdie picks an excellent subject for a movie. Ping pong is hard to find in filmography except perhaps in a fleeting scene or two or three in Forrest Gump. It’s not easy to make or memorize the moves on a ping pong table. It is Diego Schaaf and his [...]
A Flash of Green
A serene country road winds through the rolling hills and green fields of the Glens of Antrim, dotted with farms and sheep grazing peacefully. IMAGE: Adobe Stock By BRAD TROM A flash of green on a day of grey,When winter’s grip begins to fray.The fiddle’s cry, a joyful sound,On this day, no sorrow’s found.A river runs a viridian hue,Reflecting skies of hopeful blue.The shamrock crest, a simple sign,Of faith and luck, and passing time.From Dublin’s streets to shores afar,Beneath the same cold, morning star,A spirit shared, a hearty cheer,That echoes softly, year by year.
