The Unfettered Critic
“Pressure” – by Paula and Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic, December 2016/January 2017
“Pressure pushing down on me, pressing down on you…” ~Queen/David Bowie
Whew! Well, that’s over. We finally can relax, knowing that the incessant pressure exerted by an endless flow of shrill […]
The Magnificent Twenty-One – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – November 2016
One of our edicts is: “Don’t remake Hollywood’s great classics; remake the movies that had the potential to be great but were screwed up in some way.” Cases in point: […]
It’s only forever, not long at all… The Anniversary of Labyrinth – by Paula and Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – October 2016
Thirty years ago, three master entertainers joined forces to create the fantasy film Labyrinth: director Jim Henson (creator of the Muppets), producer George Lucas (the man behind Star Wars), and […]
The Television Show on the Edge of Forever – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – September 2016
Brace yourself. The cultural phenomenon known as Star Trek is about to turn 50. In the coming weeks, you’ll likely hear a lot about the celebratory gatherings taking place. But […]
TV, or not TV – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – August 2016
It was lunchtime. The café was jumping. We stood near the entrance, enjoying the air-conditioning while quietly awaiting an available table. Across the room, a gentleman stood to leave. As […]
A Glorious Cycle of Song – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – July 2016
It’s official: Teddy Abrams loves a challenge. Now entering his third season as the Britt Orchestra’s music director, Abrams is challenging himself, the musicians from whom he will coax each […]
The Air is Filled with Speeches. And Vice Versa – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – June 2016
Step right up, folks, for the most captivating show of the era. It’s everything a big-budget entertainment should be: edgy, unpredictable, alternately hilarious and horrific. Yes, it’s that character-driven competition […]
Something for everyone. – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – May 2016
Once upon a time, categorizing popular music was simple. Musicians stayed in their lane, playing either “Country/Western,” or “Rock ‘n’ Roll,” or “Folk,” or “Easy Listening.” Radio programmers would adopt […]
“Would that it were so simple.” – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – April 2016
We admit to being suckers for Hollywood biographies. Many of these “based on fact” movies extol the accomplishments of famous personalities: Lawrence of Arabia; Lincoln; J. Edgar. Others examine lesser-known […]
“Autumn Leaves Must Fall.” – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – March 2016
We first noticed it in October of 2014. Singer Paul Revere, of Paul Revere and the Raiders, died at age 76. The band was internationally known, but he’d been born […]