Is “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Any Good? Does It Even Matter?
DECEMBER 22, 2015 Let’s get to the big question. Is “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” any good? It’s good enough. Whenever anyone asks if I’ve seen the film, the…
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The Democratic Debate: Round 3 — Is the DNC Trying To Sabotage Bernie Sanders’ Campaign?
DECEMBER 21, 2015 Saturday’s Democratic debate was not supposed to be a big event. Being scheduled on the Saturday night before Christmas (more on that later), it was set…
Bryan Cranston Triumphs in the Surprisingly Entertaining “Trumbo”
DECEMBER 18, 2015 The Hollywood blacklist remains to this day one of the most shameful eras in American history. So many creative artists were unable to work in the…
After 22 Seasons, “The Soup” Comes to a Close — A Personal Remembrance
DECEMBER 17, 2015 After this weekend, Friday nights are going to be a lot less funny. After 22 snarky seasons, the hilarious green-screen clip-fest, “The Soup,” will end…
The GOP Debates: Round 5 — The Main Event
DECEMBER 16, 2015 Photo: AP Well, I didn’t expect that last night. The 13 remaining Republican contenders for the GOP Presidential nomination met on Tuesday in two debates focusing…
Even Chris Hemsworth Can’t Save Ron Howard’s Sinking “In the Heart of the Sea”
DECEMBER 15, 2015 Leave it to Ron Howard to make cannibalism boring. Welcome to “In the Heart of the Sea,” Howard’s latest epic which details the sinking of the…
There’s No Other Best Picture Contender Quite Like Todd Haynes’ “Carol”
DECEMBER 14, 2015 Todd Haynes’ new film “Carol” has had two very good weeks on the awards front. On December 2, the film received four awards from the prestigious…
A Musical Comedy in Rhyming Verse? You’ve Never Seen a Movie Quite Like Spike Lee’s “Chi-Raq”
DECEMBER 11, 2015 On Thursday, hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Chicago demanding the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emmanuel. The protests center on the police killing of a…
Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far With His Anti-Muslim Rants? I Doubt It
DECEMBER 9, 2015 Trump again. (Sorry) I wouldn’t bother you with this nonsense, except this latest tirade against Muslims feels different. Yes, I know for months that, with every…
Dame Maggie Smith Channels Her Inner Bag Lady in Alan Bennett’s “The Lady in the Van”
DECEMBER 8, 2015 It’s heresy, I know. But I didn’t like Maggie Smith in “The Lady in the Van.” To be clearer, I didn’t like how her character, a…
