Lukas KendallApr 152 minCatching Up With Amin MatalqaAmin Matalqa is a director whose debut feature, Captain Abu Raed (2007), was the first film produced in Jordan in 50 years, and won the...
Lukas KendallFeb 241 minMy Short Bio VideoHere’s a short biographical video I made in a desperate bid to promote myself. I made fun of a few things, but mostly of myself. My mom...
Lukas KendallFeb 116 minMy Earliest Collecting DaysWriting about John Williams’ 90th birthday, and then the current (boxed) state of my soundtrack collection, reminded me of my earliest...
Lukas KendallFeb 52 minMy Dad Met Lucas and SpielbergAbove: Spielberg and Lucas with R2-D2. That is not my dad. I was reminded of this story earlier this week while participating in a...
Lukas KendallDec 29, 20213 minThe Retro Euro Cult Film Score SocietyI want to give a shout-out today to one of my favorite people, John(ny) Bender, and one of my favorite Facebook groups, The Retro Euro...
Lukas KendallNov 23, 20212 minMichael Myers’ HouseLast night I picked up dinner from a very good Indian restaurant here in South Pasadena, Radhika—which happens to be across the street...
Lukas KendallNov 13, 20212 minOur Dopey Home Action Movies (1989–91)I guess this is as good a time as any to see if anybody wants to watch these silly home movies that my brothers and I made circa 1989–91....
Lukas KendallNov 4, 20211 minFarewell to the RemDawgThis is about Boston sports, so I know the audience will be limited. Jerry Remy died last Saturday after a long battle with lung cancer....
Lukas KendallSep 17, 20217 minThe Entertainment Journalist ParadoxHere is the fundamental conflict in being an entertainment journalist: You can have honesty. You can have access. But you can’t have...
Lukas KendallSep 13, 20213 min“Dad, I Locked the Car”Here, briefly, is the story of my most memorable childhood trip aboard the Steamship Authority’s crummiest boat, the M.V. Uncatena. This...
Lukas KendallSep 11, 20212 minTake Me to 9–11Above: the chair (the white glider) where I sat and watched the news on 9–11. I once had an Internet date with a young woman who dabbled...
Lukas KendallSep 7, 20212 minAn Ancient Comic Strip I DidWriting a blog on what I guess will be a daily basis reminds me of the first time I tried “daily programming”—in elementary school, I...
Lukas KendallSep 1, 20212 min“About Me” Is Up, Call ReutersI’ve added an “About Me” page to the site, with rapid-fire smart-aleck remarks. The above pic: this is a drawing I made of Jay...