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The Golden Age of Cinematic Courts-Martial Mar. 04, 2025
Air Force Brig. Gen. Erik Quigley was recently removed as an executive officer at Wright-Patterson A... Read More
Euphemisms in Wine Feb. 14, 2023
Most people buy wine randomly. That appears to be the case from what I've observed in supermarkets. ... Read More
'Uncle Tom II' Sep. 08, 2022
The sequel to "Uncle Tom," the 2020 documentary that I executive produced, just premiered. Watch it ... Read More
Tips for Purchasing a Brand-New Home Apr. 07, 2020
Everybody has a dream of one day owning a perfectly built, brand-new home. Of course, I'd need to wi... Read More
Online Reviews: Part 2 May. 21, 2019
"I started a solo law practice last year. As part of my marketing efforts, I encourage my clients to... Read More
Happy Times Apr. 18, 2019
Oopsy! I almost made a big mistake. I signed on to glassdoor.com. Glassdoor is a company that rates ... Read More
The Excellent 2016 Vintage of Bordeaux Feb. 19, 2019
In recent weeks, the excellent 2016 vintage of Bordeaux has been rolled out in a number of U.S. citi... Read More
Trump's Urgent Job: Clean Up the VA Dec. 14, 2016
Last week, Veterans Affairs got caught covering up the quality ratings of its 146 medical centers. V... Read More
'Knight of Cups' and 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot': Terrence Malick and Tina Fey in Search of Things Unfound Mar. 04, 2016
Surely, Terrence Malick, the writer and director of "Knight of Cups," knows what this movie is all a... Read More
'The Big Short' and 'Joy': Capitalism and Its Discontents Dec. 30, 2015
Right now is a good time to take a capitalist to the movies. Most especially to see "The Big Short,"... Read More
'The Danish Girl' and 'Victor Frankenstein': Eddie Redmayne Upstaged by Alicia Vikander, and Daniel Radcliffe Lost in a Limp Horror Riff Nov. 26, 2015
In "The Danish Girl," Eddie Redmayne gives a performance that whispers softly of Oscar. It's a tour ... Read More
The New York Times Book Review Cheaters Nov. 25, 2015
The Bible is the best-selling book of all time, but The New York Times would have to consign it to t... Read More
'The Night Before' and 'Secret in Their Eyes': Seth Rogen Celebrates a Bro-Com Christmas, and Chiwetel Ejiofor Stalks a Killer From out of the Past Nov. 20, 2015
"The Night Before" is an anti-Christmas comedy that nevertheless collapses in a puddle of seasonal g... Read More
'By the Sea' and 'Heist': Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as You've Never Seen Them and Robert De Niro as You Frequently Have Nov. 13, 2015
Despite its bold embrace of arty pretension and its nearly complete lack of action, "By the Sea" is ... Read More
'Our Brand Is Crisis' and 'Burnt': Sandra Bullock Gets Dirty, and Bradley Cooper Plays Top Chef Oct. 30, 2015
Political "consultants," who traffic in dirt-digging and ethically oblivious misdirection, are maybe... Read More
'Rock the Kasbah' and 'The Last Witch Hunter': Bill Murray's Afghan Wig-out and Vin Diesel on a Thrill-Free Demon Quest Oct. 23, 2015
In "Rock the Kasbah," Bill Murray looks as weary as the material that's been hammered together to ma... Read More
'Bridge of Spies' and 'Crimson Peak': Tom Hanks in Spielberg's Den of Spies and Guillermo del Toro in a House of Ghosts Oct. 16, 2015
"Bridge of Spies" reunites Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks for a tale of international espionage set ... Read More
'The Martian' and 'The Walk': Matt Damon Conquers Space, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Gets High Oct. 02, 2015
"The Martian" is a movie in which several stars are wasted. But Matt Damon carries every one of his ... Read More
'Sicario' and 'Black Mass': Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro Take On the Drug Cartels, and Johnny Depp Bids for a Comeback Sep. 18, 2015
In "Sicario," the never-ending war on drugs is presented in all of its pigheaded futility. The movie... Read More
'Trainwreck' and 'Ant-Man': Amy Schumer Kills It in Her Big-Screen Debut, and Paul Rudd Stands Small in an Uneven Marvel Super-Movie Jul. 17, 2015
In "Trainwreck," TV phenom Amy Schumer gets her Hollywood close-up, and she's ready for it. The movi... Read More
