“O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil.” — William Shakespeare.
J.P. Devine
‘Thieves Like Us’ a magic mirror to the past
Robert Altman’s “Thieves Like Us” is glorious to watch, and for those old enough to have lived that time, it’s a haunting ghostly time trip.
‘Richard III’ haunts the screen at Maine International Film Festival
Booking Laurence Olivier’s 1956 film production of “Richard III” was a smart move by this year’s Maine International Film Festival. Not just because it’s a great film, but for news from Britain that stunned the world.
Deep down in the lost and found
The cost of being forgetful is steep, whether it’s measured in dollars or pride.
‘Un Flic’: no real heroes in sweet museum piece
Jean Pierre Melville’s last film, “Un Flic,” will be screened during the Maine International Film Festival this weekend at the Waterville Opera House.
A life in the movies
The Maine International Film Festival, held each year in Waterville, Maine, is about to convene. It is my job as the lone film critic/reviewer for the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal to sit up and pay attention
Paranoia strikes deep in the heartland
Columnist J.P. Devine revisits the old observation: Just because you think they’re out to get you doesn’t mean that they aren’t.
Welcome home — for good
She, who officially retired this week at an undisclosed age, is home for good.
Fathers need love, too
As the years pass, times change and kids get older, the days of primo Father’s Day gifts are coming to an end.