Posts Tagged ‘Howard McQuitter’
On A.I. And Film and Television
Written/Compiled by HOWARD MCQUITTER II This science fiction film was written and directed by Steven Spielberg based on a 1969 screen story by Ian Watson who adapted the short story Supertoys Last All Summer Long by Brian Aldiss. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures On the horizon--if not even closer--is what has become known as artificial intelligence, or "AI", is being met by the public in the United States and abroad with various degrees of apprehension and appreciation. At my age of 78, I've lived through the marketplace of wonderful technologies, e.g. transistors, satellites, microwave ovens, three-point seat belts, velcro, lasers, VCRs, color televisions, polio vaccines, organ transplants, improvements in remissions for childhood leukemia, computers, cellphones, vaccines for measles and mumps, and more. Now I and the world are faced with the international use of AI from billionaire Bill Gates' article, "The turbulent AI era is here”. The [...]
MOVIE CORNER: Bones and All
★★✩✩✩ Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 2022 Horror/Romance/Drama By HOWARD MCQUITTER II Howard McQuitter How do I describe Director Luca Guadagnino's film Bones and All? Icky. Unique but macabre. Achingly prosaic. Presents an anemic romance that seems to be not natural. The chemistry between the two lovers is mostly tepid. And cannibalism is the theme where the main characters deliberately prey on other humans for food. Yes, this horror-romance-drama will not be pleasing to your palate. A young woman, Maren (Taylor Russell), realizes she has a need for human flesh (not just blood like vampires). Her propensity for snacking on human flesh gets her in serious trouble at a slumber party when she bites off a girl's finger. Her father (Andre Holland, Moonlight , Passing ) is aware of her affliction and immediately leaves with her to an undisclosed place. Soon he abandons her. Maren is 18 years old and has to fend for herself. She wanders [...]
Movie Corner
Howard McQuitter II The Banshees of Inisherin ★★★★★ Searchlight Pictures 2022 Drama/Comedy [...]
