The 1980s, we are often told, was a decade of excess, a decade of nonstop movement centered around a push for more; for bigger, which is always better. That ethos seems to be the guiding principle of Patty Jenkins’ new… Read More ›
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Movie Review: “Outlaw King”
It has been more than 20 years since “Braveheart” hit movie theaters. The film was incredibly well-received and no matter the issues with its star/director, the shadow of “Braveheart” is a long one. Netflix’s new “Outlaw King” picks up after the… Read More ›
All the Jack Ryans Under the Sun
Last year at New York Comic Con, I covered the panel on the then upcoming Jack Ryan Amazon Prime series featuring John Krasinski. This past August, nearly a year later, the series has hit whatever the equivalent of the airwaves… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Wonder Woman” (2017)
For whatever reason, when many movies hire an attractive woman to play a “mousy” character, the actress wears glasses as though a pair of glasses will hide one’s beauty. It is a silly trope that has been seen time and… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Heads to Deep Space with "Star Trek Beyond"
Are film franchises more difficult beasts than one-off movies, at least for writers? How hard does it have to be to do something new and different and yet familiar and enjoyable? How hard does it have to be knowing that… Read More ›
Movie Review: "Star Trek Beyond"
Many would argue that “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” is the high point of the “Star Trek” film franchise and certainly there is a case to be made for it. It is in fact the lofty heights reached… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Takes on Classic Hollywood
There are things in this world which I just love and Classic Hollywood is amongst them. Tell me a classic Hollywood story or a story of Classic Hollywood and I’m in. I’m hooked. So, for today’s podcast, we look at… Read More ›
"Into the Woods" Review: Sondheim musical gets middling adaptation
Once upon a time, I saw the Broadway revival of “Into the Woods” featuring Vanessa Williams as the Witch. While the James Lapine-Stephen Sondheim musical has never been my favorite bit of theater—nor my favorite Sondheim work—I felt an affection… Read More ›
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