The Unfettered Critic
Something’s Comin’, Something Good – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – August 2018
This August 25th marks the 100th anniversary of illustrious composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein’s birth.
And this column in the august August Jacksonville Review marks our 100th contribution as your ever-faithful Unfettered Critics. […]
They work hard for the money – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – July 2018
The saga began like this: In 1958, actor Peter Lawford shared a story told by a gas station attendant with buddy Frank Sinatra. Lawford thought the fanciful caper about robbing […]
Dog Day Afternoon – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – May 2018
Our readers may have noticed that we have an affinity for dogs. This doesn’t mean we automatically adore any movie featuring a canine (some are dogs, and we don’t mean […]
Look What They’ve Done to My Book, Ma… – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – April 2018
A Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L’Engle’s award-winning 1962 novel, is beloved by generations of readers. It is “science fantasy”—too fanciful to be considered science fiction, but brimming with science-y theories […]
Yielding to the Future: Star Trek: Discovery – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – March 2018
We aren’t enamored of streaming services.
We don’t object to them. We just haven’t felt the need to sign up for “additional services.” We like network TV—free TV—although we know its […]
It’s That Time Again…Almost – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – February 2018
We love the smell of popcorn in the winter. It reminds us of…entertainment award show time!
The year kicks-off with the televised Golden Globes ceremony in January. And then comes February, […]
Inconceivable – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – November 2017
May we get personal here? We have a tale to tell.
Many of you know writer William Goldman for his Academy Award-winning screenplays to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and […]
What? Biopics again? – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – October 2017
Okay, we’ll admit it. We haven’t reviewed much cinema this year. Frankly, we weren’t inspired by Hollywood’s offerings in 2017. Yes, we liked Wonder Woman (a lot) but many of […]
Once more, with extreme feeling – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – September 2017
You don’t know what you missed. And that makes us very sad.
We’re serious. Every August, the residents of Southern Oregon are offered a tremendous opportunity. Yet many residents let that […]
The Classical Side of the Hill – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – August 2017
By the time you read this, the migration will have begun.
Dozens of classically trained, world-class musicians will be returning to the stage on Britt Hill, where Conductor Teddy Abrams will […]