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Success Thrives in the Light of Purpose and Passion Jul. 25, 2025
"I do wonder, Father, if you've ever lived a day in your life." The line comes from one of my all-ti... Read More
Superman, Not MAGA, Stands For the American Way Jul. 23, 2025
When I was a kid, I read "Superman" comics at the corner drugstore and watched reruns of the 1950s T... Read More
What Trump Knows About Superman Jul. 14, 2025
The new "Superman" movie isn't an attack on Donald Trump's immigration policies, but it shows how al... Read More
In 'Nickel Boys,' Shame Mirrors American Apathy Feb. 08, 2025
First, the Florida of it all registers. Oranges, gators, crystal blue skies full of possibility. The... Read More
'Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot' Sheds Light on the Critical Need for Adoption Jul. 12, 2024
The film "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot" begins with a beautiful truth about childhood inn... Read More
The Humorous and Serious Messages Regarding Girls and Puberty in Disney's 'Inside Out 2' Jun. 28, 2024
The kid in me really enjoyed Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2," the sequel to the beloved 2015 film ... Read More
'Poolman': Glug. May. 10, 2024
"Poolman" is a movie that offers much food for thought. Mainly, who thought it was a good idea to gr... Read More
'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare': Guy Ritchie With Another Not-So-Near Miss Apr. 19, 2024
You would think — no, you'd be nearly certain — that any nonfiction book about the creat... Read More
'Civil War': Exiles in Splitsville Apr. 12, 2024
War is hell. Everybody knows that. Not just combat veterans who've experienced the thrill of howling... Read More
'Shirley' Portrays the Power of Compassionate Leadership in Politics Apr. 05, 2024
One of the recently released spring biopics that I looked forward to is the Netflix film on Shirley ... Read More
Oh, the Horror ... : Satan's in Search of Ratings in 'Late Night with the Devil' Mar. 29, 2024
It's hard to do fresh things in horror. What have we not seen? Flesh-rending? Gut-munching? Levitati... Read More
Blackfellas Mar. 22, 2024
Movie scene: A car pulls to the curb on a downtown street. Four men wait inside the vehicle. They're... Read More
'The Animal Kingdom': Wild Things Mar. 15, 2024
Something happened. At first it wasn't clear exactly what. In various small towns in France, men sta... Read More
The Film 'Origin' Delves Deeply into the History of Man's Inhumanity to Man Mar. 15, 2024
Ava DuVernay's acclaimed film "Origin" has been digitally released, which should hopefully attract m... Read More
Sunday's Oscars: Some Worthy Candidates from a Pretty Good Movie Year Mar. 08, 2024
What is the deal with this year's Oscars? I mean, where is the nomination for, let's say, "John Wick... Read More
How To Watch All 10 Oscar Movies in a Week Mar. 02, 2024
Every year, I declare the same intention the way a tragic 1990s comic strip lady says, "Diet starts ... Read More
'Madame Web': Spider Girls Feb. 16, 2024
"Madame Web" is a movie filled with ambulance action, table dancing and - this is more like it - a t... Read More
'Lisa Frankenstein': Dead on Arrival Feb. 09, 2024
"Lisa Frankenstein" is an '80s-style teen horror comedy with two things going for it. One is Kathryn... Read More
'The Sweet East' and 'Fitting In': Simon Rex Adrift in the Old Weird America, and Maddie Ziegler in a New Kind of Body Horror Jan. 26, 2024
"The Sweet East" harkens back to an earlier era of indie filmmaking — maybe as far back as the... Read More
The Other 'Dune': The Return of David Lynch's 'Masterpiece in Disarray' Jan. 19, 2024
"Dune" is back, have you heard? No, not just the new one, with Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, Part O... Read More
