Posting one’s top four first film viewings of each month is a popular Film Twitter pastime. The limitations of that forum, however, leave little room to elaborate on the why. … Read More
Different Stars: A Reckoning with Time, Trauma and Circumstance
The Stars Align for One Rare Night in N.Y. – LGBTQ Theater, Music & Cabaret Watch Nationwide on YouTube Live: World Premiere Saturday, August 15 Victoria Huston-Elem sings “I’m Your … Read More
Interview: Michael Phelps Gets Candid About His Struggles in the Spotlight By Allison Kugel
Michael Phelps Gets Candid About His Struggles in the Spotlight By Allison Kugel With his unmatched agility and speed in the water, Michael Phelps holds the all-time record for Olympic … Read More
“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” Turns 5
There’s something you should know about me…it’s that “Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol” is my favorite movie of all time. But that’s not what we’re here to celebrate today. In close … Read More
Music That Will Help You Fall Asleep
Music That Will Help You Fall Asleep Are you having trouble sleeping despite trying everything you can think of to fall asleep at night? You may think you have tried … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks – July 30, 2020: “Summer” movies
A nice “Summer” vacation on the Criterion Channel Hey again, cinephiles. We’re just on the verge of a new batch of Criterion Channel arrivals on August 1, but I thought … Read More
Lou Reed’s classic album “New York” getting deluxe reissue
The beloved Lou Reed album is presented with 26 unreleased tracks and a 1990 concert video. Lou Reed’s 1989 album, New York, is receiving a new 3 CD/1 DVD/2 LP deluxe … Read More
Horror for This Week
With the pandemic rearing its ugly head again, I thought some nice horror would help get your mind off the state of the world. So here are some recommendations for … Read More
The Muppet Show: Top 10 Favorite Episodes
For nearly seven decades, Jim Henson’s Muppets have been entertaining people of all ages. Whether it be through shows such as Sesame Street or The Muppet Show, the Muppets are … Read More
In Memoriam – Olivia De Havilland
The passing of Olivia De Havilland at age 104 marks the loss of one of the last of the remaining stars of the Old Hollywood Era. It also made me … Read More
Visit SDCC From Your Home
As everyone knows, SDCC was cancelled this year. However, in an unprecedented move, the entire Con will be streamed online. Today has some special things going on, including several film … Read More
The Adventures of Velvet Prozak – The New Show Set to Fascinate A Global Audience
Many of Britain’s highly successful television shows had been adapted to suit the tastes of viewers in the USA. Similarly, the UK TV show junkies are not unfamiliar when it … Read More
Op-Ed: Dream “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster” Takeovers
My top two interests: music and theme parks. Naturally, this makes Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios a natural favorite. Opened in 1999, Rock ‘n’ Roller … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks: Sports flicks for Opening Day, July 23, 2020
Criterion Channel selections for sports fans in want Hey there, sports-loving cinephiles. We’re going to take a slight detour from normal format this week: I’m picking three sports-related titles from … Read More