Many characters come in and out of J.P.’s stories, and some of them are potent reminders of a past that remembers.
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The dogs seem to be the only ones we can trust in “The Old Man,” J.P. Devine writes
Just as we had decided to move on to newer pastures, we find ourselves stuck in the quick sand of “The Old Man,” a superior CIA thriller, Episode Three. “The Old Man” AKA “Dan Chase” ( Jeff Bridges) is getting deeper, smokier, darker, more intense. It’s a like a rich dessert we take in after […]
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On the Edge: The crown, no not the Netflix show
A recent dental drama in the family has J.P. Devine thinking about a different kind of “crack” he came upon in high school.
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‘The Newsroom’ best show of the summer, says J.P. Devine
When we hear the name Aaron Sorkin, we think of the Broadway play that was written by Sorkin called “A Few Good Men.” The movie version, starring Jack Nicholson, followed up by winning four Oscars. Sorkin became one of America’s top writers, a reputation that brought him to television’s “The West Wing,” with Martin Sheen […]
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On the Edge: Joke’s on the humorist
In these harsh days of the pandemic and other calamities, it’s a tough job being an “intellectual who uses humor, or wit, in writing or public speaking,” J.P. Devine writes.
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MIFF Movie Review: Cinematographer of ‘The Sheltering Sky’ keeps film interesting
The film features actor Debra Winger, who is this year’s Mid-Life Achievement Award winner at the Waterville festival.
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Jeff Bridges back in limelight in ‘The Old Man’
Here he is, Jeff Bridges, prowling through the opening chapter of Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine’s seven-part series, “The Old Man.” I’ve been following Jeff’s career for how many years now? I lost count, but I settled on just loving him for being “The Big Lebowski.” Now here he is all of a sudden, […]