How ‘Cowboy Bebop’ fails to live up to the original
Remaking a masterpiece is always a losing proposition. And 1998’s “Cowboy Bebop” stands as maybe the most revered piece of anime this side of “Akira” and “Ghost in the Shell.”Netflix…
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Why this GenX-er is jealous of Gen Z
(CNN) Once again the kids are showing us all how to do life better. According to a recent New York Times story, thirtysomething managers are being…
This 20-year-old cult film captures 2021 perfectly
Sure, slasher movies are the traditional Halloween thing, but there’s only one title I reliably watch this time of year, and it doesn’t involve Michael…
Stealthing is still flying dangerously under the radar
(CNN) Last week, California passed a law that makes stealthing, or non-consensual condom removal during intercourse, a civil offense. In doing so, they’ve officially moved this…
From Ted Lasso to Louis C.K., the perils of fandom are clear
I find myself more and more hesitant to sing the praises of a new movie or show or comic or singer, lest it all go…
I didn’t expect a Nicolas Cage movie to be the voice of this moment. I was wrong
(CNN) Of all 2021’s surprises, a movie delivering gentle, minimally violent emotional catharsis and starring Nicolas Cage has to be one of the strangest.
It’s time for Americans to un-weaponize ‘laziness’
(CNN) Why do we only learn to appreciate our lives when we’re in dire straits?
‘Cruella’ is camp, queer and honest
This is camp for kids, a riff on “All About Eve” and “The Devil Wears Prada” that, while overlong, is a sight better than your…
The podcast that puts the lie to cancel culture
My slouch into nostalgia is a common reaction to the world’s apocalyptic vibe. But there’s a downside to all that looking back in time: You might…
Americans are hitting the road. This amazing film goes along for the ride
(CNN) Millions of American jobs have been lost due to the pandemic – and a lot of those positions likely aren’t coming back. People are…