Movies

The Northwest Corner of Connecticut has more than a normal number of well-known artists. Some know each other, some don’t; some work together on feature films or television programs, others never cross professional paths with their peers.

If all you know about Herb Alpert is the Tijuana Brass … well, that’s probably OK, because the iconic 1960s band sure made some exuberant swingy jazz that still sounds fresh today and still gets your toes tapping and your hips swinging.

Dutchess County resident/award-winning filmmaker John Hoffman will talk about his new film, “The Antidote,” in a virtual discussion that benefits the Moviehouse in Millerton, N.Y.

The Zoom talk is on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. Access is linked to purchasing the film for $12, which needs to be completed before the talk begins. 

John Hoffman didn’t need the madness of the 2020 world to convince him that there is a shortage of kindness on the planet right now. An award-winning documentary filmmaker (and Dutchess County resident), Hoffman started two years ago to look for stories of kindness, decency and the power of community in America.

The suspense is killing us! No one knows yet whether trick-or-treating will be organized by towns on Halloween this year, which is leading to some perhaps seasonally appropriate terror (well, OK: anxiety) about what will happen on Oct.