The Unfettered Critic
Crossing the Final Frontier – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – April 2015
Two men with irrevocably intertwined lives passed away at the end of February: a world-famous actor, beloved by millions; and a highly successful producer, well known in Hollywood, less familiar […]
Look what they’ve done to my song – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – March 2015
British singer/songwriter Sam Smith is either a very lucky guy…or not quite so.
Smith reached the top of the charts last year with his soulful composition, “Stay With Me.” Then, just […]
with a little help from their (female) friends. . . – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – February 2015
The movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid opens with this line on the screen: “Most of what follows is true.” While the main characters actually existed, their story’s timeframe […]
Once More, with feeling… – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – December 2014/January 2015
It’s one of the most unnerving scenes in cinema history. A woman sneaks into the room where her husband has been writing his novel. She peeks at the sheet […]
Gastronomic Adventures in the City of Angels – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
We’ve been asked why we don’t include restaurant reviews in our ramblings on all things “entertainment.” The simple answer is that we know better. The servers and chefs of Jacksonville’s dozen eating establishments are almost […]
And the beat goes on… by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – October 2014
The Britt season has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean our need for live music has ended. We love live music. In fact, as Woody Allen explained in […]
A Fan for Fall Season – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – September 2014
Watching TV has never been so easy. Or so hard.
Remember when three networks—CBS, NBC and ABC—scheduled our viewing for us? Today we download favorite shows to “devices” like smart phones, […]
A Classical Gas – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – August 2014
We were taken aback last summer when a friend grumbled that George Gershwin’s l925 composition “Concerto in F” shouldn’t have been on a Britt conductor’s playlist. “The piece is one […]
We’re Only Here For the Food
The Unfettered Critic – July 2014
You’ve seen a great food movie or two, right? One that teases your salivary glands the way a romance tugs at your heartstrings? Tampopo (1985) presents a bowl of noodles […]
As Seen on TV: Music at the Britt – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
Maybe you’ve noticed. You’ll be watching the final moments of a television show. Just as the characters arrive at the quintessential pinnacle of dramatic closure, a pop song that isn’t part of the normal background music springs forth. The scene continues without dialogue, using the power of song to enhance the emotions playing out on screen.