Year of the Month: “Home At Last”? Steely Dan Arrives on AJA
In 1977, the musical world at large finally caught up with Steely Dan. Up until…
Lunch Links: DRAMATIC AND MILD
High art, low rent. Dramatic and Mild (2018) dir. Nastia Korkia Musings on the intersection…
You Know, For Kids
Technically, Rashomon did not have a Rashomon plot. As in, the plot is not the…
Film on the Internet: MR. WEEKEND
McKenzie Woodward’s Mr. Weekend is a great example of how to do stripped-down, stylish filmmaking…
Camera Obscura: THE APPLE DUMPLING GANG
Okay, so we’re going to be spending a lot of time on Disney here. That…
It’s Pure and Simple: Charles Grodin, 1935-2021
It is really a pity that those of us Of A Certain Age encountered Charles…
New on DVD and Blu-Ray
Here I am again, trying to convince you that The Father is actually really good.…
The Four Traits Of A Great Artist
Respect For The Art The great artists know what you can and cannot do with…
The Mitchells vs. The Machines delivers hysterical gags and creative animation
One of the many wonderful things about The Mitchells vs. the Machines is that it’s…
Celebrating the Living: Vivian Pickles
A recurring theme I have with my schedule is praying that people will live long…