Movie Review: Cinema Cindy Reviews 'Dunkirk'
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
“Dunkirk” is the somber retelling of the attempted evacuation of 400,000 primarily British troops from the beach at Dunkerque, France, between May 26 and June 4 of 1940.
Surrounded by the Nazis, they are waiting on the beach, lined up in their battalions. Distracted by their preparations to take Paris, the Nazis pay scant attention, except to send the Luftwaffe and U-Boats to frustrate the evacuation...
New Mexico Celebrates Wine Heritage Around State
The northern New Mexico Rio Grande Valley (our home) has a long history in wine, dating back over 400 years. The unique climate and growing conditions make this area an ideal location for certain varieties of wine grapes. For decades the vineyard history of our region was largely forgotten, but in recent years the New Mexico wine industry has come back to life. Several of the state’s finest wineries are located in our own valley area and this August New Mexico is celebrating our wine industry and heritage...
Movie Review: ‘Atomic Blonde’
By Cynthia Z. Biddlecomb “Cinema Cindy”
“Atomic Blonde” may not have a totally coherent plot at its core, but the movie is basically entertaining.
Based on a graphic novel entitled “The Coldest City”, the film wants to be a cult classic, an effort that fails. Instead, it offers a kickass MI-6 spy named Lorraine Broughton, played by Charlize Theron, who gets to wear great outfits, smoke like a chimney, and take down a lot of bad guys.
