Movie Review: “Red Sparrow”

Movie Review: “Red Sparrow”

Well, the Russians are back — not just in news about corrupting our elections and social media, but as movie villains, too. “Red Sparrow” plays like an old Cold War movie, full of spies and secrets and seduction. Jennifer Lawrence stars as a prima ballerina with the Bolshoi Ballet. When her career is ended by […]

As I Tweeted

Billy Graham is being honored by having his body lie in the Capitol Rotunda. I can’t wait for the day this honor is accorded to a scientist whose advice was sought by president after president. I’m not holding my breath, of course.

Oscar Predictions

Oscar Predictions

The Oscars will be broadcast this Sunday night on ABC, and I can tell you two things about it already: 1) there will be some parody of last year’s Best Picture screwup either in the opening or in Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue, possibly involving Warren Beatty but definitely not Faye Dunaway; and 2) the TV ratings […]

An Interviewer’s Observations About Interviews

An Interviewer’s Observations About Interviews

I listen to a lot of podcasts, and especially like hosts who do long form interviews. Mark Maron, Kevin Pollak, and Scott Feinberg are some of my favorites. Maron wants to delve into the guest’s psyche, Pollak mines for comedy gold, and Feinberg steers through careers, often eliciting stories about long-forgotten projects. When they ask […]