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!…
Opinion
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…
Nic Cage is the Meryl Streep of bats–t-crazy characters
If you want to get at the essence of Nicolas Cage, you’ll find it in his new, bananas revenge thriller, “Mandy.” His whole career may…
Treating cancer patients like criminals won’t solve the opioid crisis
(CNN) I am a 45-year-old woman who’s always been in fairly good health. I practice yoga, run nine miles a week, love kale, avoid red…
A Feminist Film Critic in the Age of Weinstein (Guest Column)
I have never been physically assaulted by a man in my industry, never been harassed to the point where I worried for my safety (not…