Yet another complaint against the MPAA. Why? Because they are holding ground against foul, violent, and sexual material in films. “An NC-17 rating?!” cries the filmmakers and distributors, “What about my freedom of speech?” Pleeease, If I had a nickel… My response to the “filmmaker” who pushes that envelope: One would think that shamelessly anchoring a film in overtly graphic …

Staring forward I see a future. This future I see is uncertain, at best, jaded, at worst — a future that has my name written all over it. I wonder — often ponder — is this future in stone? Can some force, like a hurricane, change the course of my path? Can I, of my own ambition, or stupidity, grind …