Jeanne Powell
Jeanne is a published poet and essayist. She holds degrees from Wayne State University and the University of San Francisco. Jeanne has taught in the CS, UB and OLLI programs at universities in the City. Her books in print include MY OWN SILENCE and WORD DANCING from Taurean Horn Press.
Film Review: In ‘Nomadland’ Frances McDormand takes to the open road
Nomadland
4 out of 5 stars - 'Highly Recommended'
Directed and screenplay by Chloé Zhao
Based on the book by Jessica Bruder
Starring Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May
R | 1h 48min | Drama | 2021 (USA)
Review by Jeanne Powell
Streaming on Hulu is director Chloe Zhao’s third feature film, Nomadland.
Frances McDormand delivers an...
Film Review: ‘Sylvie’s Love’ makes a convincing case for returning romantic love front and center to movies
Sylvie's Love
4.5 out of 5 stars - 'Uplifting'
Directed and written by Eugene Ashe
Starring Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Eva Longoria
PG-13 | 1h 54min | Drama, Music, Romance | 2020
Review by Jeanne Powell
With his second feature film Sylvie's Love, director and writer Eugene Ashe revives the concept of a true romance,...
‘Take Out Girl’ Film Review: Hedy Wong literally lights up the screen
Director Hisonni Johnson has generated a lot of buzz with his first feature film, Take Out Girl. Co-writer Hedy Wong literally lights up the screen as Tera, a young restaurant worker in the Low Bottoms section of Los Angeles, wanting to provide a better life for herself and her...
Film Review: ‘The Glorias’ performances illustrate how Gloria Steinem’s many seasons fit together into a peripatetic life well lived
Always for this living legend, it is about “We The People”.
Film Review: In ‘Kajillionaire’ director Miranda July creates wacky and wistful moments
Throughout it all, southern Los Angeles trembles in a series of earthquakes, most of which are small ones, all of which are symbolic.
What’s Happening: Jenkins Johnson Gallery to feature artist Ben Aronson in conversation via Zoom
The Jenkins Johnson Gallery in San Francisco and New York is featuring artist Ben Aronson in conversation with gallerist Karen Jenkins-Johnson via Zoom on Friday, July 17th.
Aronson is considered to be an "artist's artist." In his work he combines abstract expressionism with precise realism.
You may be viewing a still life,...
Film Review: ‘The High Note’ & Dakota Johnson take us to the glamorous side of the Los Angeles music scene
Streaming at the end of May 2020 is a Focus Features film release directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Flora Greeson. The High Note takes us to the glamorous side of the Los Angeles music scene, with lots of nostalgia for the classic moments in rock & roll.
Tracee...
Theater News: San Francisco Playhouse 2020-2021 season revealed
San Francisco Playhouse has just announced its upcoming season. This will be their 18th season, and their most ambitious one yet. In fact, the announcement was made the previous night at their first-ever live streaming season announcement party.
On the mainstage will be Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman in its west...
Trader Joe’s response to panic buying
In February 2020 Joseph Hardin Coulombe died at the age of 90. He founded the Trader Joe’s grocery store chain in the U.S. in 1967, and he would have been proud of the way TJ handled the recent spate of panic buying and hoarding.
Those of us who have discovered...
