Year of the Month: Joseph Finn on Breaking Away
A sports movie can be the very definition of a cliché: an underdog story, a…
Celebrating the Living: John Malkovich
I mean, you can’t exactly say that John Malkovich, who turns 65 today, fades into…
Attention Must Be Paid: Carole Lombard
According to the story I’ve heard, she told the soldiers whose places she, her mother,…
Disney Byways: “Goofy and Wilbur
Until this short, Goofy had always been accompanied by Donald and/or Mickey. Unlike the others,…
Clytie’s Recommended Entertainment Articles (November 30-December 6)
Happy Noam Chomsky Day, my dears! Here’s what I have for you this week… Camilo…
TALE OF TALES (Year of the Month)
I had the good fortune to meet Yuri Norstein in 2010, during one of his…
Stuff My Kids Watch: A Wish Is a Dream That Keeps Consequences Away From TRUE AND THE MAGIC KINGDOM
Magical Girl is a well-established anime genre that appears to be gaining some traction in…
Scenic Route – BOARDWALK EMPIRE, “All In”
Boardwalk Empire is the odd man out of the classic HBO drama. It was never…
Celebrating the Living: Dolly Parton
Say what you like about Dolly Parton, she seems genuinely nice. A good person. Fun…
Attention Must Be Paid: Jim Henson
My family connection with the Muppets, as I’ve mentioned, goes deep. My aunt has been…