I Don’t Want To Go Back To the Movies Yet
There’s been a lot of handwringing in the news about moviegoers’ failure to return to cinemas when they rolled out Tenet and Mulan earlier this month. As a critic,…
Opinion
Turns out I’m not alone in hating ‘The Notebook’
(CNN) Recently, I wrote a piece about how classic movies we once loved can disappoint us in hindsight. As a critic, I get lots of feedback, especially…
I have some bad news about ‘The Notebook’
(CNN) For many of us, nostalgia has become a steady part of our entertainment diet during these stressful months as the Covid-19 pandemic wears on…
Why you shouldn’t give up on going to the movies
(CNN) On Wednesday, the world’s biggest movie chain announced it may not bounce back from the financial damage of the pandemic shutdown. AMC Theaters has said it…
An introvert’s plea: Let me socially distance in peace
(CNN) Settling onto the couch for a Zoom happy hour recently, I felt a sudden tightness in my chest. I already knew that it wasn’t…
We have officially reached peak TV
Years ago, when Peak TV was just becoming a thing, a friend or colleague’s recommendation of a great new show was a little gift. Hurray!…
Keanu Reeves finally gets his due — and fans say ‘Excellent!’
To longtime Keanu-philes, he’s always been The One. Suddenly, though, the whole world’s gaga for Keanu Reeves. He’s having a hell of a year: “John…
How Ryan Adams is making me rethink my rock collection
(CNN) In indie music circles, there had long been whispers about Ryan Adams being a jerk. Living in Chicago’s rock hotbed neighborhood of Wicker Park…
You should always leave your window shade open on an airplane
(CNN) — Air travel is a struggle under the best of circumstances. Legroom seems to shrink with every trip, and the argument about whether it’s rude to recline one’s…
This is how Louis CK should make his comeback
Jesus, Louis. Could you botch your comeback any worse? Trying out some new material on the sly, eh? Sneaking into the Comedy Cellar for a surprise…