“Dial M for Murder,” in Hi-Def 3D, at SIFF Uptown This Weekend

“Dial M for Murder,” in Hi-Def 3D, at SIFF Uptown This Weekend

Though it’s known as Alfred Hitchcock’s 3D movie, almost no one got the chance to see it that way; people had gone off 3D by the time Dial M for Murder hit theaters, so most people saw it in 2D, just like you can on Netflix. But March 1 through 3, you can visit SIFF Cinema Uptown, and watch it in an extra dimension. Continue reading “Dial M for Murder,” in Hi-Def 3D, at SIFF Uptown This Weekend

Op-Ed: Seriously, Will Nature-Deficit Disorder Turn Fatal?

Op-Ed: Seriously, Will Nature-Deficit Disorder Turn Fatal?

Is it courageous for a 3-year-old to stand her ground against a lion? Is it brave for the boy in this video to say “kitty kitty”? It seems a fairly culturally specific reaction. As an adult, knowing what I do about both Plexiglass and lions, I’d probably still step back from this lionness because I recognize this behavior is (in other, non-Plexiglassed circumstances) very dangerous. Continue reading Op-Ed: Seriously, Will Nature-Deficit Disorder Turn Fatal?