Perry Mason, Progressive
I grew up watching Perry Mason. It was pretty much the one thing that my…
Year of the Month: I want to testify: Big Star, RADIO CITY
Brief intro to Big Star: this Memphis-based power-pop quartet was led by Alex Chilton, trading…
Television on the Internet: WISEGUY, SEASON ONE
Wiseguy (1987-1990) was one of the earliest prime time shows to experiment with real long-form,…
New on DVD and Blu-Ray
This week, you can buy the new Lion King on regular and 4K Blu-Ray, or…
Year of the Month: Miller on HOUSE OF STAIRS
Beware — this is also a House of SPOILERS. A brain, an athlete, a basket…
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Is At Its Best When It’s Weird and Original
Another live-action Disney remake, cool! We haven’t gotten any of those this year. Despite being…
A Soderbergh Escapade: THE LAUNDROMAT
Steven Soderbergh has been in a simmering rage at the state of the world lately,…
Drunk Napoleon Listens To Bob Dylan: “Desolation Row”
So, my relationship with this song was an interesting experience of the kind I don’t…
Celebrating the Living: Cassandra Peterson
Not that anyone I know calls her that, of course. She’s Elvira. Is, was, and…
Attention Must Be Paid: Boris Karloff
He didn’t worry about being typecast, he said—typecasting is just being given a brand, and…