House of the Dragon Recap, Episode 3
“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown,” said Henry IV in Part 2 of the Shakespeare play that bears his name, and while...
House of the Dragon Recap, Episode 2
Lots of spoilers lurk below. Be ye forewarned.
Of the many things HBO asks of House of the Dragon’s viewers — ignoring the awful wigs...
House of the Dragon Recap, Episode 1
Here’s a question: Did you get to watch Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon last night? Because I, like millions of other...
Streaming Review: The Fallout
I swear, I wasn’t looking for a movie about school shootings. I just wanted something to pass the time on my flight back into...
Aline: Taking Chances
You remember Walk Hard, don’t you? You remember how John C. Reilly played the main character at age 14 onward, and the filmmakers did...
The Best Movies of 2011
As I look back on the movies I watched 10 years ago, I’m amazed to find out just how many awards contenders fell by...
The Best Lead Performances of 2021
Do movie stars exist anymore? I mean the old-fashioned type that can pull an audience to the theater just on marquee value alone. I...
The Best Filmmaking Debuts of 2021
One reason why this job doesn’t wear on me is that I take so much pleasure in welcoming new directorial talents to our screens....
The Best Movie Dialogue of 2021
This year’s feature on the best movie dialogue is unusually heavy on monologues. I wish I knew what that meant. I do still enjoy...
The Best Supporting Performances of 2021
Back to normal service, everyone. My annual list of the best achievements in film was delayed last year, but now it’s back in December...
