“Dumb Money”

“Dumb Money”

Here’s my review of a new movie about the period in 2021 when GameStop suddenly became a meme stock, pitting amateur traders against Wall Street pros.

“A Million Miles Away”

“A Million Miles Away”

Here’s my review of a new movie that tells the based-on-a-true-story of a young migrant worker who dreamed of becoming an astronaut.

The Name’s The Same

The Name’s The Same

Before posting my review of “The Good Mother” yesterday, I searched the movie’s title on IMDb and discovered there have already been at least 2 other movies with the same name. Here’s why I find that odd.

“The Good Mother”

“The Good Mother”

I had never seen an actress wear the same expression through an entire movie until I saw Hilary Swank do it in this new one, which hits theaters tomorrow. Here’s my full review.

Sidney Lumet, “Making Movies”

Sidney Lumet, “Making Movies”

I’m only 28 years late, but I just finished reading Sidney Lumet’s “Making Movies,” in which he explains all the things that go into making great films. Here’s why I loved the book.

“Golda”

“Golda”

My review of a new movie starring Helen Mirren as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir as she led her country through the Yom Kippur War of 1973 against Egypt and Syria.

Blood, Sweat, and Tears

Blood, Sweat, and Tears

A rock band blackmailed by the US State Department into performing concerts behind the Iron Curtain? It’s not fiction, it’s the story told in “What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears?” Here’s my review.

That Beautiful Nose

That Beautiful Nose

Someone tried to start a ridiculous brouhaha about the prosthetic nose Bradley Cooper wears as Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming “Maestro,” claiming it was antisemitic. Here’s why I couldn’t disagree more.

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