Movies & TV - Dec. 7, 2008 Metcalf's Screening Room: Gus Van Sant's "Milk"
it is a perfect time for a film like "Milk." And it is a nearly perfect film for the time. There is great performance by Sean Penn. Less of the operatic intensity of "Mystic River" and more of the whimsy and joy of "Sweet and Lowdown." But the seriousness of purpose is there. Sean Penn is the best leading man as character actor that we have right now. Tags: milk, harvey milk, gus van sant, emile hirsch, sean penn
Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 21, 2009 I'll Bust This Recession In DC
I’m enjoying this “Recession Buster Giveaways” series because every new city gives me a new chance to dream about a vacation to that place. Washington D.C. is no exception. That place sounds like it is chock full of things to do. And even though I was there when I was a kid, I t... Tags: Washington D.C., Milk, Politics