Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters... The Ephron girls were told all their lives that everything is copy. Everything that seemed like a tragedy could be turned into a triumph in which the victim becomes the hero. They were to take notes in case something could be turned into the written word later. … Continue reading Airing Dirty Laundry
It’s Witchcraft
Remember 2005's Bewitched? I don't know what anyone was expecting with this Ephron flick. A remake of Bewitched, of course, but...eh. It was a bit more than that. Or a bit less, depending on how people want to look at it. Glass half-full versus glass half-empty. Anyway... Isabel (Nicole Kidman) doesn't want to be a witch … Continue reading It’s Witchcraft
NOW: Dear Friend 2.0
We've seen the "Then," and now for the "Now"... By far, one of my favorite current-day screenwriters is the late Nora Ephron. She came by writing naturally, seeing as her parents both authored plays, books, screenplays, and the like. Before her death in 2012, she crafted films with deft and memorable dialogue, often collaborating with … Continue reading NOW: Dear Friend 2.0
Taking Up Room 