“Art Imitating Life Imitating Art Imitating . . “ “You can’t turn a ‘No’ into a ‘Yes’ without a ‘Maybe’ in between. –President Frank Underwood; “House of Cards” You can be excused for mistaking the fake “Pussy Riot” headline (above) with the real thing. After all, that was the real Pussy Riot sitting amongst (fictional) Congressional...Read More
“10-9-8-7 . . .” If you’re a “House of Cards” fan (I am), it’s “T-minus 7” till Season #3, available on Netflix starting next Friday (2/27). I don’t have the time — but I’m sure I’ll find it, anyways — to watch the new season over a couple, TV-crammed nights (or should I say, iPad?). See...Read More
The Importance of Non-Verbal Cues It certainly doesn’t hurt to have a government jet (“Air Force 2”) at your beck and call, 24/7. But in Netflix’s political potboiler “House of Cards,” notice how many of Vice President Frank Underwood’s key negotiations are conducted face-to-face, rather than by phone or — heaven forbid — email or texting. The...Read More
