When my grandparents died, we no longer gathered for the big holidays. I recall only our immediate family arriving at my own parents’ house. In fact, there seems to be a gap in my memory between the delightful roughhousing with my adored cousins when I was a child in my Bubbe’s
Two New Movies, Diamond Shines at 80, and Dr. Simoni
âLocked Downâ, a new comedy/drama film, began streaming on HBO Max on Jan. 14. The film has got decidedly mixed reviews, but most praise the chemistry between the lead actors. Hereâs the basic plot: Linda (Anne Hathaway), a fashion executive, and Paxton (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a delivery driver, are a London married couple. They are about to divorce when the Covid pandemic hits. Harrods, the famous Brit department store, is closed due to the pandemic. Â By coincidence, Linda and Paxton have access to Harrods while itâs closed. Linda knows that a very valuable diamond is in the store vault. The couple decide to steal it, but give half what they get to Covid charities.