Alan Arkin At His Best
While everyone else is remembering Alan Arkin for the serpentine sequence in “The In-Laws,” here’s one I love even more, from his Oscar-nominated screen debut in 1966.
“Indiana Jones 5”
Here’s my review of the latest movie in the series starring Harrison Ford as everyone’s favorite fedora-wearing, whip-wielding archeologist, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge joining the adventure.
Too Many Stats
Televised baseball has gone way over the top with statistics no one needs and acronyms only stats junkies understand. Let me give you a few examples.
Famous Doesn’t Equal Talented
I was not shocked when Spotify announced it had cancelled its big-money podcasting pact with Meghan and Harry. It reminded me of other failed deals with people who had never been in the content provider business. Like these.
Best Thing I’ve Read Today
Rick Ellis explains why lots of cable “zombie” channels that have incredibly small viewership stay in the lineup. Spoiler: it’s about the money.
TV Hunger Pangs
Some thoughts after binge-watching season two of “The Bear,” which made me hungrier than anything I’ve seen since a Stanley Tucci/Tony Shalhoub movie from 1996. Read on.