The Unfettered Critic
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...
The Britt-ish Invasion by Paula & Terry Erdmann
It’s one of the wonders of Jacksonville. You’ll be walking down the street on a summer afternoon...