J.P. Devine

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Published
July 19, 2013

‘You Will Be My Son’ stars a force of nature

“O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil.” — William Shakespeare.
Published
July 19, 2013

Of real heat and Post-its

J.P. discusses his life history with hot weather.
Published
July 13, 2013

‘Thieves Like Us’ a magic mirror to the past

Robert Altman’s “Thieves Like Us” is glorious to watch, and for those old enough to have lived that time, it’s a haunting ghostly time trip.
Published
July 12, 2013

‘Richard III’ haunts the screen at Maine International Film Festival

Booking Laurence Olivier’s 1956 film production of “Richard III” was a smart move by this year’s Maine International Film Festival. Not just because it’s a great film, but for news from Britain that stunned the world.
Published
July 12, 2013

Deep down in the lost and found

The cost of being forgetful is steep, whether it’s measured in dollars or pride.
Published
July 11, 2013

‘Un Flic’: no real heroes in sweet museum piece

Jean Pierre Melville’s last film, “Un Flic,” will be screened during the Maine International Film Festival this weekend at the Waterville Opera House.
Published
July 5, 2013

A life in the movies

The Maine International Film Festival, held each year in Waterville, Maine, is about to convene. It is my job as the lone film critic/reviewer for the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal to sit up and pay attention
Published
June 28, 2013

Paranoia strikes deep in the heartland

Columnist J.P. Devine revisits the old observation: Just because you think they’re out to get you doesn’t mean that they aren’t.
Published
June 21, 2013

Welcome home — for good

She, who officially retired this week at an undisclosed age, is home for good.
Published
June 14, 2013

Fathers need love, too

As the years pass, times change and kids get older, the days of primo Father’s Day gifts are coming to an end.