Saturday morning...

a long week is coming to its end. As of this moment, I have two more sessions left---then FREEDOM!
But what does that mean? Not sure---think I will try to see a movie this afternoon or early evening---probably Marriage Story, the movie directed and written by Noah Baumbach. Have mixed feelings about his work---some like The Squid and the Whale very effective---two later movies that he made the "much praised" Frances Ha, and the one after that with Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts as a couple somewhat in turmoil, turned me off. Like so many other white liberal "New York" movie makers, his intelligent subjects seemed disinterested in people less fortunate then themselves, while glorying in their problems. The last movie, called, The Meyerowitz Stories (Real and Imagined) at least I think that is the title, was much better--dealt with some important issues in a strong way. Still, no interest in "others" but some telling problems for its protagonists. Yet even that movie, irritated me---Baumbach seems so in love with his own vision of things. In spite of these feelings, I am anxious to see this movie---it is about (at least in theory) theater people--or maybe I just want to see if he can really pull off a meaningful film. If that doesn't happen tonight, there are several other movies I could check out, not to mention a concert at the Philharmonic that is interesting. Well, we will see.
 Last night--in spite of a long day at Friends, went to see my friend Kim's performance in a revival of Sylvia, by A. R. Gurney. She and the rest of the cast did very well (this was presented by the New York theater for the Deaf, and was half spoken and half signed) though I could only stay for one act, because I was tired. I was surprised, this is play, considered one of Gurney's most sucessful, seemed kind of simplistic.But Kim was really good, I was happy for her.
  Tomorrow is the Assembly benefit party in the early evening---they want $40.00 for activists---some activists my find this a little steep, but......anyway, I always have a meaningful time with them. Before that, I usually spend my early Sundays in Bushwick at Cobra Club, but the only game on TV is so pathetic that I may opt for a change. What? Not sure, will report soon.