Chris Christie Makes It Official
JUNE 30, 2015 Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) announced today that he is running for President and has become the 14th Republican candidate in the race. So far. Speaking before an…
Month: July 2015
What the GOP Candidates’ Reaction to Marriage Equality Says About Their Game Plan
JUNE 29, 2015 The GOP today was on the verge of returning to the store what could have been a very valuable gift handed them by the Supreme Court. Friday’s…
“The Wolfpack” Begs the Question “Just What the Hell is Going On Here?”
JUNE 23, 2015 “The Wolfpack” offers a fascinating premise for a documentary. Six brothers (and their little-seen much-younger sister) have been confined to their Lower East Side apartment for much…
The Confederate Flag — If It’s Truly a Symbol of Dixie Heritage, Why Do Northerners Fly It?
JUNE 22, 2015 In 1963, when I was just entering my teens in Waterbury, CT, I encountered the first Confederate flag that I had ever seen outside of books. Of…
“Infinitely Polar Bear” – The Most Adorable Bipolar Disorder Film That You’ll Ever See
JUNE 18, 2015 “Infinitely Polar Bear” is writer/director Maya Forbes’ slightly-fictionalized memoir of her childhood life with her own bipolar father. The film is told through the eyes of the…
Top 5 Reasons Why Trump Is Bad News for the GOP
JUNE 17, 2015 Donald Trump’s declaration of candidacy speech yesterday at Trump Tower has been widely mocked and dismissed by some who are attempting to dismiss the pompous quadrillionaire. Dismiss…
Silly Season Officially Begins — Scott Walker in Leather; Lindsey Graham’s “Rotating” First Lady
JUNE 10, 2015 Usually it isn’t until the Iowa State Fair, where anti-gay candidates are routinely photographed shoving a corn dog down their throats, that the presidential race’s silly season…
Blythe Danner Shines in Unsentimental Romance “I’ll See You In My Dreams”
JUNE 9, 2015 Carol Petersen in the new golden-age romance “I’ll See You In My Dreams” is the best film role that veteran actress Blythe Danner has gotten to play…
Tony Awards Postscript — All in All, Not Bad
JUNE 8, 2015 It’s the day after the 2015 Tony Awards, so let’s look at the aftermath. Chita Rivera and “The Visit” went 0 for 5, and will close this…
Has There Ever Been a Movie Star Like Melissa McCarthy?
JUNE 5, 2015 Make no mistake about it. Melissa McCarthy is a genuine movie star. Well, of course, you might think. What about “Bridesmaids”? Yes, she garnered excellent reviews and…
