Drunk Napoleon Listens To Bob Dylan: The Philosophy Of Modern Song
After a lifetime of changing masks and roles and jobs, Dylan has finally encroached onto…
Celebrating the Living: Allan Heinberg
Arguably, the secret problem in casting Robert Downey, Jr., as Iron Man was that he…
Attention Must Be Paid: Mary Kay Bergman
Some people just seem destined to have their eventual careers. If you have parents who…
Disney Byways: NEWSIES
This is extremely loosely based on real events. The real-life leader of the strike, the…
Dad to the Bone: CRIMSON TIDE — A New Series by James Williams
In June, I became a father for the first time. A lot of things changed…
NIGHT FILM by Marisha Pessl – The Solute Book Club
One of my weaknesses as a critic that I always forget is that I’m incredibly…
Celebrating the Living: Colleen Camp
Where to start with Colleen Camp? She is arguably the least iconic major cast member…
Attention Must Be Paid: Jerry Colonna
There’s something extremely appropriate about the fact that Jerry Colonna’s final screen performance was on…
Disney Byways: From Paid to Free
When my father died in 1983, my family’s economic status shifted dramatically. My mother had…
Chungking Express and Conflating Movies With Reality
Chungking Express is a movie about heartbreak and longing. It’s a classic in the category…