Author: Nicki Salcedo
Before I review “Tenet,” I must explain my feelings about the director. Christopher Nolan owes me $80 and several hours of my life back. I did not enjoy the Dark Knight trilogy or “Inception.” Over ...
Years ago at work, I was criticized for my Pollyanna-like optimism. It’s still the most hurtful evaluation I’ve ever received. How could being nice be bad? Nice people are judged as naïve, weak, or fools. ...
Wonder Woman 1984 or WTFWW84 I don’t mind social isolation, but I miss going to the movies. My sister decided to rent a theater so we could see “Wonder Woman 1984.” I couldn’t wait. ...
In 2000, romance author Julia Quinn introduced us to Daphne Bridgerton in “The Duke and I.” The Bridgertons are a fictional aristocratic family led by widowed matriarch Violet who tragically loses her dearly-loved husband. ...
Nicki Salcedo, a Decaturish contributor and columnist, was asked to speak at a Decatur Business Association event celebrating Black History Month. Here’s what she had to say … Decatur, GA – My first nickname ...
“The Photograph” was released on Valentine’s Day and during Black History Month, but don’t assume this non-traditional romance is just for couples and Black people. The story weaves between the past in Louisiana and ...
If you haven’t seen “Parasite,” you’re wondering why all your friends are talking about it. If you have seen “Parasite,” you can’t quite get it out of your head. It is visually appealing. In ...
By Nicki Salcedo, contributor 2019 is over, and it will soon be time for movie awards. I like going to the theater, but if you missed the best of 2019 here’s a list of ...
“Cats” is based on T. S. Eliot’s 1939 book of poetry “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.” In the late 1970’s, Andrew Lloyd Webber began writing a musical about this collection of poems. The ...
Tell all the truth but tell it slant – Emily Dickinson This month I watched the 1939 classic “Gone With the Wind” and “Richard Jewell,” Clint Eastwood’s take on the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Centennial ...
