Movies

Sports & "Barbie": Women are Kenough!
July 31, 2023

Sports & "Barbie": Women are Kenough!

Growing up I was not the girliest of girls. I hated wearing dresses and skirts, I hated fixing my hair, I had no interest in make-up (and...

A Three-Course Appetizer for 'Bama Rush'
May 09, 2023

A Three-Course Appetizer for 'Bama Rush'

If you simply can’t wait to sink your teeth into the scandalous, glittery world of sorority recruitment, I invite you to whet your ap...

A College Football Hallmark Christmas Movie: A Christmas Transfer Portal
December 24, 2022

A College Football Hallmark Christmas Movie: A Christmas Transfer Portal

To listen to a performance of this, tune in on Spotify. “O Come All Ye Faithful,” blares from a red and green-clad ma...

The Deterioration of Marvel
September 15, 2022

The Deterioration of Marvel

  Marvel movies have quickly become “What can make the audience pay to see this and how can we do it quickly?”

Nobody Plays a Dead Brother Better Than Jon Bernthal
August 16, 2022

Nobody Plays a Dead Brother Better Than Jon Bernthal

What is it about Bernthal that lends itself so well to the role of big brother?

On 'The Sea Beast' and Meeting Your Heroes, Warts and All
August 06, 2022

On 'The Sea Beast' and Meeting Your Heroes, Warts and All

My daughter recently asked me if my parents used to be pirates. I don’t like to lie to my child, but I was so tickled by the concep...

Adam Sandler Isn't Just Good. He's One Of The Best
July 30, 2022

Adam Sandler Isn't Just Good. He's One Of The Best

Who else has done what Adam Sandler has? 

The Culmination of Bush Era Comedy: Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
July 27, 2022

The Culmination of Bush Era Comedy: Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

How a middling stoner comedy from the 2000s perfectly summarized its culture.

2022: The First 25 Films
July 05, 2022

2022: The First 25 Films

Thoughts on twenty-five films