My Fluid Mistake
You may think I’m an expert on all things automotive, but I’m sorry to disappoint you with this story which proves that thesis completely wrong.
Four Random Thoughts
Quickies about fortune cookies, discounted theater tickets, sirens vs. horns, and the movie moment that come to my mind after a heartbreaking NFL moment on Sunday.
Chuck Woolery
When I heard that longtime game show host Chuck Woolery died this weekend at 83, I flashed back to the only time I spoke to him on my radio show. Here’s the story.
Movie Review: “Gladiator II”
You won’t read many reviews of this movie that include the phrase “rabid mutant monkey dogs” and then end with a Latin pun, but that’s what you’ll get when you read mine.
Theater Review: “The Counter”
To finish Broadway Blitz week, here’s my review of “The Counter,” a play about a retired firefighter (Anthony Edwards) and a diner waitress (Susannah Flood) who share secrets over many cups of coffee.
Theater Review: “Left On Tenth”
“Left On Tenth” is a new Broadway romcom by Delia Ephron, starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher. Here’s my review.
Theater Review: “The Hills Of California”
Here’s my review of a new Broadway drama about a dying mother, her four adult daughters, and her attempt two decades earlier to turn them into a successful singing group.
Theater Review: “Yellow Face”
My wife and I did another Broadway blitz last week, seeing four new plays. Here’s my review of the best of them.
Movie Review: “A Real Pain”
Kieran Culkin gives a breakout performance in “A Real Pain,” written and directed by his co-star, Jesse Eisenberg, in a story about two Jewish Americans visiting Poland to learn about their family’s experience during the Holocaust. Here’s my review.
Movie Space vs. Real Space
I like this series of videos in which subject matter experts review movies about those subjects. Here’s a longtime astronaut discussing scenes in space.
A Letter Of Recommendation
I have written about how much I enjoy the Letters Live series, in which celebrities read real correspondence written by others. Here’s my latest favorite.
Carson The Magnificent
Here are my thoughts after reading the long-awaited Bill Zehme book about Johnny Carson’s life before, during, and after his legendary three-decade stint hosting “The Tonight Show.”