Mystify: a film about Michael Hutchence
It was the summer of 1988 and my high school graduation party was about to begin. Chairs and tables were … Continue reading Mystify: a film about Michael Hutchence
The Insider
Michael Mann’s follow up to HEAT was critically lauded. Unlike its predecessor, it was recognized by the Academy with seven … Continue reading The Insider
15 Christmas Songs I Can Tolerate
As a rule, I do not like Christmas songs. In fact, I hate them. I hate the way I can’t … Continue reading 15 Christmas Songs I Can Tolerate
Dust Radio: A Chris Whitley Documentary Quietly Debuts Online
At the end of September, I wrote a piece on the late, great Chris Whitley that included my consternation over … Continue reading Dust Radio: A Chris Whitley Documentary Quietly Debuts Online
Joker: An Incel Anthem? Or a Reflection Of Our Times.
As Joker’s box office crests $300 million, and Oscar-talk of Joaquin Phoenix’s performance becomes a serious discussion, the typical conversations … Continue reading Joker: An Incel Anthem? Or a Reflection Of Our Times.
Avengers Assemble
Growing up as an only child, I lived in a house with an alcoholic who did not spare the rod … Continue reading Avengers Assemble
The Drop
It all starts with a dog. An impossibly beautiful pit bull that bartender (and maybe more) Bob Saginowski finds wounded … Continue reading The Drop
Martin Scorsese Doesn’t Like Superhero Movies (And Everything Will Be Fine)
Stop the presses! A 78-year-old man doesn’t like superhero movies! Hide the women and children! Okay, he’s not just any … Continue reading Martin Scorsese Doesn’t Like Superhero Movies (And Everything Will Be Fine)
Lady Diahann
Things happen when you are away and in a country with bad WIFI. I was in Rome when the news … Continue reading Lady Diahann
Robert Forster: Working Actor
Robert Forster debuted on film in John Huston’s troubled, uneven Reflections in a Golden Eye in 1967. A strange, perverse … Continue reading Robert Forster: Working Actor
Reel Reframe 