Coin Drop
I used to empty coins from my pockets into a cup we kept in our bedroom, then have fun counting and rolling them at the end of the year with my daughter. But not anymore. Here’s why.
What’s That Doing There?
A friend and I were discussing the movie “The Holdovers” when he told me he’d spotted this anachronism in the scene in a liquor store.
Poll Dancing
Here’s why I don’t believe the recent presidential preference poll showing Donald Trump a few points ahead of Joe Biden — with a full year to go before the actual election.
Albert Brooks Looks Back
Here are some of my thoughts after watching “Defending My Life,” the documentary about Albert Brooks made by his friend of sixty years, Rob Reiner (now streaming on Max).
“Your Lucky Day”
Here’s my review of a tense new thriller about a drug dealer who steals a very valuable lottery ticket from another customer in a convenience store — and then things begin to unravel.
“Scene Partners”
Here’s my review of a new Off-Broadway play starring Dianne Wiest as a 75-year-old woman who wants to be a movie star after her abusive husband dies.