Jul 17, 2020 | Movies
My review of a new World War II movie, written by and starring Tom Hanks as a Commander of a US destroyer as it escorts a convoy of ships carrying supplies and troops across the North Atlantic while dealing with German subs intent on destroying them.
Jul 14, 2020 | Movies
Here’s my review of a new action-adventure movie starring Charlize Theron as the leader of a group of immortal mercenaries. It turns out that there are downsides to living forever and killing thousands of bad guys over the centuries.
Jul 10, 2020 | Movies, Picture of the Day
For the Picture Of The Day, here is something special — Carl Reiner’s final performance, part of a fan-film version of “The Princess Bride” that Jason Reitman has done.
Jul 6, 2020 | Movies
I have just re-watched one of my all-time favorites, the 1980 spy comedy, “Hopscotch,” and am finally giving it a spot on my Movies You Might Not Know list. Here’s why.
Jul 2, 2020 | Movies, Music, Television
Here are reviews of five things I’ve watched lately, including a stage bio of Ann Richards, a new standup special from Greg Warren, a documentary about The Band, a Lily Tomlin/Julia Garner drama, and a movie about a voyeur with Asperger syndrome.
Jun 30, 2020 | Comedians, Movies, Television
I’m saddened to hear of the death of comedy legend Carl Reiner, who was a guest on my radio show more times than almost anyone else. Here are some of my memories of him.