Some movies answer very specific questions. One film might ask what would happen if an alien got left behind on this planet and was found by a young boy. Another film could tackle the question of why, precisely, you wouldn’t… Read More ›
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Movie Review: “Street Gang: How we got to Sesame Street”
We may all come from different places and have different thoughts and feelings and points of view, but there are some things that feel more universal; there are some things that virtually everyone knows. Although I have not run a… Read More ›
Is “The Muppet Christmas Carol” the Best Adaptation of the Novel?
It is a time to celebrate the holidays and even if we talked about “A Christmas Carol” last week on the podcast, we’re doing it again this week. It is just that good. Last week, of course, we discussed the… Read More ›
Movie Review: “The Happytime Murders”
In “The Muppets Take Manhattan,” Kermit the Frog gets amnesia. Not remembering who he is, Kermit creates a new identity, Phillip Phil, and he enters the world of advertising where he comes up with the unique idea to simply tell… Read More ›
One from the Shelf: “The Muppet Movie”
In my 2018 outlook piece, I said I was looking at doing a new series called “One from the Shelf,” and here we are, less than a week later and I have the first installment finished. Before I get to… Read More ›
"The Muppets" are Coming, "The Muppets" are Coming
Last night, ABC announced many renewals, cancellations, and new series for the fall. Chief among these announcements in my world is “The Muppets.” Yes, Jim Henson’s creations are going to be back on a regularly schedule prime time network series… Read More ›