‘Fathom’ communicates clearly, but it doesn’t cinematically speak

“Fathom” – Other than breathing, communication might be the most natural act in the world.  By definition, it’s “the imparting or exchanging of news; the successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings; and social contact.” Sounds simple enough, but according to Google, “6,500 languages are spoken in the world today.”  If you’ve ever been to a foreign country where you don’t speak the native tongue, simple tasks like ordering off the menu, finding a restroom, or translating a subway map’s intricacies can be as bewildering as dumping 1,000 puzzle…

‘The Year Earth Changed’ offers a silver lining to our cloudy year

“The Year Earth Changed” – “As we stop, remarkable things happen in the natural world.”  – David Attenborough COVID-19 has taken 3 million lives and disrupted almost 8 billion, and many of us have sheltered in place over the past year-plus.  It’s been a brutal time for the human race, and – countless times – I’ve said to myself and out loud, “Good riddance, 2020.” I assume that I’m not alone. With so much death and disruption, it’s challenging to find pandemic positives within our emotional spaces, especially when a…