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…
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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…
The New Version of “The Lion King” Looks Stunning, But Where’s the Heart and Soul?
JULY 30, 2019 I so admire the 1994 2-D animated “The Lion King.” I love everything about it — the look, the music, the voice acting, the Shakespearean story,…
“Midsommar,” Ari Aster’s Latest Horror Triumph, Will Stay in Your Head For Days
JULY 15, 2019 Have you ever seen a horror movie that’s entirely shot in bright daylight? Neither had I until I saw Ari Aster’s latest horror offering, “Midsommar.” But…
Do Any of the Films from the First Half of 2019 Have a Chance at an Oscar Nomination?
JULY 9, 2019 I have a few thoughts. The first half of 2019’s movie year is in the books, and for some films, it was a very lucrative period. …
