I am NOT a critic. I'm merely an observer. (Books, movies, plays, musicals etc.)

James L. Brooks is really one of the best storytellers and directors there is.  He did have some flops, but more often than not, he delivers.  BROADCAST NEWS is very memorable to me.  I loved the way the story was weaved, the characters and the actors who portrayed the role and how I, as a member of the audience, was able to relate to each and everyone of them.   I could see myself in Tom Grunick, Jane Craig and Aaron Altman.    Sometimes I was even Rorish and maybe even Jennifer Mack.  A part of me was Blair Litton.  I could go on and on and on. Sigh. I was into every tear, laughter, anger...every other emotion I could think of.  It is really a great story. Like most women, I love Holly Hunter's polka-dotted black dress.  It was simple and yet it was very alluring. This movie also reminds me why I never became a professional newscaster.  The vain person that I am, I couldn't take seeing an uglier versi...

“He moved like a dancer, which is not surprising; a horse is a beautiful animal, but it is perhaps most remarkable because it moves as if it always hears music.” ―  Mark Helprin ,  Winter's Tale To those who have read the book:   Characters not appearing in the film include Jackson Mead, Virginia's son Mark, and both Vittorio and Hardesty Marratta. Here's my take on the movie: I'm not really a movie critic and if I have nothing good  to say, then I would not write anything about it.  Even if I don't like the message of the movie, like let's say, THE COUNSELOR , I would not write about it if I didn't see a single iota of brilliance. A few minutes into the film I was seeing signs of Scientology, New Age, et cetera .  Anyways, don't worry, I would not dwell into that.   Religious beliefs aside, this is a good movie, with some goofs(like the 1915 missing person poster, when it should have been 1916) and how could "Little Willa" sti...