Monthly Archives: January 2018

Pixar’s ‘Coco’ strikes a chord in Mexico guitar town

By Josue Gonzales PARACHO, Mexico — Pixar’s hit film “Coco” has struck all the right notes in the tiny Mexican hamlet of Paracho, home to the traditional Mexican guitar made famous in the movie. Nestled in the western central highlands of … Continue reading

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The nones — and nuns — are alright in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Lady Bird’

Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service: You’ve described this movie as a “love letter to Sacramento,” your hometown. But is it also a love letter to Catholic schools? Greta Gerwig: Definitely. I wasn’t raised Catholic, but I loved Catholic high … Continue reading

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Greta Gerwig’s Radical Confidence

By Christine Smallwood Greta Gerwig has acted in 25 films and co-written five, but “Lady Bird,” her first solo directorial project, is the most unadulterated distillation of her sensibility to date. The title character is a high-school senior, played with … Continue reading

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Yellow Coat and Pink Cadillac

“After the radio appearance Elvis and I headed out to the parking lot and said our goodbyes. I told him I’d see him at the show later and headed across the parking lot. I slid into the passenger seat of … Continue reading

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