Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) *** Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992) *** For "Twin Peaks" fans * For everyone else Warm...
Over at the DG, I share my thoughts on the departure of Wes Welker. Click here to read them.
I really enjoyed this Slate piece about all the problems with Bob Woodward's book "Wired."
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about how it's not quite spring in her weekly column Greenpoint. Here's an...
Over at the DG, I review the new zombie romantic comedy "Warm Bodies." Here's an excerpt: "Just yesterday, I found myself...
I loved this Ta-Nehisi Coates post about the jerks who talk and act rowdy on the Amtrak quiet car - it reminded me of my recent...
Though we're well into 2013 at this point, I listened to enough great (or at least really good) albums in 2012 that I would be remiss...
I finally watched the final episode of "The Sopranos." Click here for my thoughts.
Over at the DG, I write about how sometimes paying more money for stuff is worth it. Here's an excerpt: "When I was a kid, a...
Stay Hungry (1976) ***1/2 How to Survive a Plague (2012) ***1/2 Duck, You Sucker (1971) ***1/2 Side Effects (2013) *** House...
Over at the DG, I offer some thoughts on Richard Russo, inaugural poet Richard Blanco and memoirist Christa Parravani. Click here...
I bought my eight-month-old daughter Kenzie a bathing suit for the summer. I naively thought that we would be taking our then...
My alma mater, Oberlin College, made national news this week. After a series of racist incidents, the college canceled classes and...
Over at the DG, I review the new Steven Soderbergh movie "Side Effects." Here's an excerpt: Steven Soderbergh’s new film...
Over at the DG, I offer up some short reviews on "How to Survive A Plague," "Stay Hungry," "Holy Mountain" and "Despicable Me." Click...
Over at the DG, I rant about people who talk and use cell phones at the movies. Here's an excerpt: "I’ve never been...
Despicable Me (2010) ***1/2 The Hours and the Times (1991) *** Joyeux Noel (2005) *** Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (1997) ***1/2
Over at the DG, I list the five new songs I'm currently enjoying. Click here to see what they are.
I've long been an advocate for working less. The four-day work week sounds ideal to me. Shouldn't one of the advantages of living in the...
Over at the DG, I write about Tegan and Sara, and Sean Rowe. Click here to read more.
Over at the DG, I write about my recent experience re-watching "Titanic" - a movie I sneered at in college. Here's an excerpt:...
Over at the DG, I make my Oscar predictions. Click here to read them.
Dogtooth (2009) ***1/2 California Split (1974) ***1/2 Amour (2012) **1/2 Valhalla Rising (2009) ** Holy Mountain (1973)...
Over at the DG, I write about two very good local photo exhibits - one showcasing the photography of Gordon Parks, and the other...
I saw the short story writer George Saunders read tonight at the University at Albany, and he was fantastic. Here's an interview...