JULY 11, 2016 “Captain Fantastic” may appear to be a story about a subversive family, but Matt Ross’ insightful film turns out to be even more subversive than that.…
JULY 8, 2016 Photo: AP I just can’t. Movies can wait till next week. Donald Trump’s antics can wait till hell freezes over. I’m just shaken this morning with…
JULY 7, 2016 Photo: Getty Tuesday should have been a gift from the gods to the Republican Party. That morning, FBI Director James Comey released his long-awaited report on…
JULY 6, 2016 Sidekicks can be a troublesome thing. In TV, there is a long tradition of series producers, who, after seeing one of their supporting characters suddenly becoming…
JULY 5, 2016 “The BFG” is impressive without being inspiring. Steven Spielberg’s latest is the kind of family-friendly film that he used to create in his sleep, and with…
JUNE 30, 2016 “Tickled” is a one-of-a-kind documentary about the world of “competitive endurance tickling.” (It’s no joke — this thing really exists.) At least the film starts out…
JUNE 29, 2016 Photo: AP Yesterday, I asked the question, “Who would want to be Hillary Clinton’s Vice-President?” given the fact that hubby Bill would likely take the confidante…
JUNE 28, 2016 Photo: Getty Who would ever want to be Hillary Clinton’s Vice-President? After all, though you’re officially #2 in the pecking order, Bill (The Big Dog) Clinton…
JUNE 27, 2016 Photo: AP If someone tells you that they know what the British vote to exit (or “Brexit”) the European Union really means, just laugh, because nobody…
JUNE 24, 2016 If there is a short list of musicians who could be considered beloved, 60 year-old cellist Yo-Yo Ma would have to be high on that list. …
