“La La Land” Redux
When “La La Land” came out in 2016, I said it was a movie that would be rewatched on cable for a long time. Three and a half years later, I found it on HBO and enjoyed it all over again. But I still have a question.
Movie Review: “Da 5 Bloods”
Here’s my review of Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods,” the story of a group of Vietnam Veterans who go back “in country” to retrieve the remains on one of their colleagues — as well as a cache of gold.
Best Things I’ve Heard Recently
After a couple of months of not listening to podcasts, here are three episodes I enjoyed recently and recommend to you.
Movie Review: “Spelling The Dream”
My review of a documentary about kids trying to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee — while trying to figure out why children of immigrants from India have dominated the event for the last dozen years.
POTD: Are Medical Scenes Accurate?
For the Picture Of The Day, real-life surgical resident Annie Onishi checks the accuracy of dozens of medical scenes from movies and TV shows, including many you know.
Time To Reboot “Meteor”
A recent newspaper story about NASA’s plans to slam a spacecraft into an asteroid to change its course reminds me of a real stinker from the era of all-star, big-budget disaster movies.