Adolescence: ‘What Have You Done?’
Sometimes when a cultural phenomenon seems to come out of nowhere, I’m already on top of it. The British crime drama Adolescence quickly became a...
Apple Cider Vinegar: Sick in the Head
I’m in awe of Kaitlyn Dever. Of course, I was in awe of her well before I saw her in the lead role of...
Emilia Pérez: Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Trans musicals are officially a thing now. For years, Hedwig and the Angry Inch had the field to itself. Since then, it’s been joined...
Dinner with Jonathan Fielding
Jonathan Fielding is taking a well-deserved break after the recent conclusion of his theater company’s season. Harbor Stage Company near Cape Cod presents only...
Bear-ing It
Why do we do what we do? I’m sure everyone’s thought that once or 100 times in their lives. For the people in The...
Pretty, Pretty Good Finale
If you’re a long-time HBO viewer, it’s hard not hear the carnivalesque theme to Curb Your Enthusiasm (“Frolic” by composer Luciano Michelini) directly after the...
Do You Know the Monkey Man?
You’ve probably heard that Monkey Man is Dev Patel’s directing debut and that it’s an action thriller that kicks all kinds of ass in...
Almost Infamous
I don’t know how much content you’ve consumed about the growing threat of artificial intelligence, but I am of the mind that we, as...
Exhuma: Dig It Up!
Ever been to a Korean shamanic ritual? It’s awesome. There’s so much singing and dancing, it’s like a Broadway musical, but with a lot...
Odds and Ends
With this feature, I can truly put the movies of 2023 to one side (at least until I revisit them in early 2034). Here’s...
