The Unfettered Critic
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.
Why a duck? Because it’s THEATRE – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic, April 2014 – by Paula Block Erdmann & Terry Erdmann
We made a mistake.
Two seasons ago, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival presented “Animal Crackers,” the Marx Brothers masterpiece that stormed Broadway in 1929 and […]
Critiquing the Critic – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
In our Unfettered column last October, we told you we were looking forward to five movies scheduled to open before the end of 2013. We hadn’t seen them; they weren’t in theatres yet. We chose them because of the buzz they generated, and because their trailers, which we watched on the web, seemed tantalizing.
The Oscars-Ignoring Mister Banks – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
Here’s how it works. In theory. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences mails Oscar Nomination ballots to its 5000-plus members—producers, directors, actors, cinematographers, etc.—so they can vote for the best productions offered throughout the year...
A Celluloid Tribute to J’ville! – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
Jacksonville, it seems, is the ultimate unanticipated destination. We all know why we left our old stomping grounds—too much traffic, too impersonal, etc...
A Walk in the Woods – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Jacksonville Woodlands Park and Trail System meanders above and around town, providing...
Let’s All Go to the Lobby: The Classy Season – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
Autumn is the season we savor for cinema. Oh sure, summer has the fun “popcorn” movies that entice people to...
They came; we saw; we concerted – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
By the time you read this, a decision will have been made. It will not, however, be revealed until about the time...
The Unfettered Critic – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear...
And Now For Someone Completely Different – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The 2013 Britt Classical Festival approaches, this year sporting a special format that we find enthralling...