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I think if I could be a famous celebrity, it would be Stanley Tucci. I’ve been a fan of his since he played villainous guest star roles in shows like WISEGUY and THIRTYSOMETHING back in the 80s. [...]

One of the marvels of screenwriter/show-runner David E. Kelley has always been his unique ability to integrate varying shades of drama and comedy into one cohesive narrative. For most [...]

The second season of YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS on Apple TV Plus has premiered and it is a terrific sophomore effort. The story of how a hedge fund manager maintains his tony lifestyle after [...]

My rave review of COMPANION last year was one of my shortest critiques ever as I did not want to give away the big twist in the film’s first act. My similar review for THE DRAMA may be even [...]

Hi friends, I’ve drawn caricatures of all ten Best Picture nominees this year and you can get your digital, downloadable set of them for just $20. Send your email to me at [...]

When I first heard about the new L.A. crime drama entitled CRIME 101, I worried that it might be one of those Jason Statham or Gerard Butler type thrillers where taglines become dialogue. (Can’t [...]

When adapting Agatha Christie for the big or small screen, it’s important that the production applies a liberal amount of “cheek.” Cheek being a certain amount of impertinence, to not take things [...]

2025 turned out to be a terrific year for film with plenty of epic Oscar contenders, some of the most acclaimed horror entries in many a moon, and a superhero reboot that was the talk of Twitter [...]

The new comedy MARTY SUPREME ostensibly is a sports film about a fictional 1950s table tennis star named Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) and his undying ambition to turn his talents, be it with [...]

Back in August of this year, it was my privilege to guest on the podcast KICKING THE SEAT with host, friend, and fellow film critic Ian Simmons to discuss a documentary playing the festival [...]