“Parasite” Is a Masterpiece and the Best Picture of the Year So Far
OCTOBER 8, 2019 Bong Joon-Ho is a one-of-a-kind filmmaker. There’s not that many still left. Quentin Tarantino is one, and Robert Altman was another, filmmakers whose style is so…
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Renée Zellweger Shines in an Otherwise Meh “Judy”
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 Renée Zellweger is an interesting case. The actress, who quickly became an audience favorite after her breakthrough performance in “Jerry Maguire,” grew in stature in the…
The Emmys Bid Farewell to “Game of Thrones” and “Veep,” But It Is “Fleabag” That Really Surprises
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 Photo: Getty Images The least surprising part of Sunday night’s presentation of the 71st Emmy Awards was that it was filled with surprises. Not so…
The 2020 Democratic Primary Race: The Third Debate — Winners and Losers
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 Photo: The New York Times The hype for Thursday night’s third Democratic debate held in Houston was almost irresistible: One night only! Only the Top 10…
Top 5 Takeaways From This Year’s Emmy Nominations (with Predictions!)
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 The Emmys are almost here. This past week, Emmy voting has closed, and what a season it has been! After nominations were announced on July 16,…
Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” May Be Culturally Specific in Its Detail, But It’s Universal in Its Impact
AUGUST 16, 2019 One of the great ironies of Lulu Wang’s wonderful new film, “The Farewell,” is that the more specific it gets about the intricacies of Chinese family…
“Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” is Violent, Profane and Nostalgic — Who Else Could Have Made It but Quentin Tarantino?
AUGUST 13, 2019 Like him or not, there’s no filmmaker quite like Quentin Tarantino. I can’t think of a single director who is as deeply knowledgeable about the power…
Happy 4th Birthday to Us!
AUGUST 1, 2019 On August 1, 2015, we opened up this little popsicle stand of opinion on the interwebs, expecting it to be glanced at now and then by…
The 2020 Democratic Primary Race: The Second Debate, Part II — Winners and Losers
AUGUST 1, 2019 Photo: The New York Times It was billed as Joe Biden’s revenge on Kamala Harris, but Wednesday night’s conclusion to the second Democratic primary debate was…
The 2020 Democratic Primary Race: The Second Debate, Part I — Winners and Losers
JULY 31, 2019 Photo: Getty It was moderates vs. progressives on Tuesday night’s first round of Democratic debates held at the Fox Theater in Detroit. While it was widely…
