HUSBANDS: A Restored Argument about Social Role Playing
At long last, Criterion has released its version of Husbands (1970), continuing its tradition of…
Year of the Month: Sunil Patel on THE GREAT DICTATOR
Modern Times was my introduction to Charlie Chaplin, and in these modern times, we may…
Celebrating the Living: Paul McCrane
I was thinking, as I sat down to write this, what a shame it is…
Attention Must Be Paid: Leota Toombs
I was initially looking for pictures of her at work, but I had to concede…
Disney Byways: “Beach Picnic”
One assumes this short, one of the few to feature just Donald Duck, Aquatic Sociopath,…
Year of the Month: Miller on BEDTIME FOR SNIFFLES
It’s unfortunate but true: For the young cartoon viewer, the beloved Looney Tunes did not…
Gaslight (1940): Year Of The Month
One of the things art can do is create language and symbols for us, and…
Celebrating the Living: Maura Tierney
Look, I watched a lot of Newsradio, it’s true, and of course she’s here because…
Attention Must Be Paid: William Talman
William Talman denied that Hamilton Burger always lost. He said that Perry Mason prevented him…
Disney Byways: THE COMPUTER WHO WORE TENNIS SHOES
Normally, I write these articles on Friday, sometimes posting them at literally the last minute.…