I noted in my Oscar prediction post that a Best Picture win for "Green Book" would incite a massive backlash akin to the kind that played out after "Crash" prevailed in 1996. Well, here we are. A night at the... Continue Reading →
It's a strange time for film and television. Streaming services are changing the game and there is an enormous amount of choice. (Can there be too much TV?) Movements like "Black Lives Matter" and "#MeeToo" are shifting our perceptions and our... Continue Reading →
Before throwing last year into the mental trash bin and letting ourselves get lost in looking forward, I thought it'd be good to stop and reflect on the things in 2017 that weren't terrible. Unfortunately it's true that - while a grouping... Continue Reading →
Amazon's new hit comedy, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, is being lauded for its laugh-out-loud jokes, timely female-focused storyline, and superb acting (especially Mrs. Maisel herself, brilliantly portrayed by Rachel Brosnahan). It fills a void many people have felt since Mad Men ended... Continue Reading →
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